 She later conducted exercises with "Salvager" before returning to Norfolk for diver qualifications; she was preparing to enjoy Christmas liberty when an emergency work request to raise the sunken "YSD-56" came through.On 16 December 1957, the ship put to sea and spent five days engaged in the task, only to admit defeat when the badly wrecked YSD appeared so badly torn and ruptured that refloatation was impossible, and the YSD sank again on 23 December.At 2315 that evening, Commander, Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, sent a dispatch releasing "Windlass" from recovery operations so that all hands could enjoy the Christmas holidays.