 Between these cruises in the frigid waters at the northern end of the Atlantic, "Tampa" operated on exercises and maneuvers, sharpened her skill with target practice and battle drills, and patrolled sailing regattas.Shifted to the New York division, with headquarters at Stapleton, New York, in August 1932, "Tampa" arrived at her new home port on 27 August 1932.She operated from this base until the late 1930s.