 She rejoined the amphibious ready group on 23 February 1968 and headed back to Puerto Rican waters.She reached Vieques Island on 24 February 1968, and operated locally until the second week in March 1968.After a visit to Frederiksted on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, "Beverly W. Reid" set course on 17 March 1068 to return to Little Creek.