 "Ruddy" and "Zeal" arrived at Sasebo, Japan, on the 16th of February and, until 10 August, "Ruddy" ranged from Japan to the Philippines in operations with the U.S. 7th Fleet.Accompanied by "Zeal" she returned to Pipeline Pier at Long Beach, California on 5 September and resumed local operations.With the new year, 1956, she began inactivation.