After re-fitting in 1972 she was sent to homeport in Bahrain .
After re-fitting in 1972 she was serve in a mainly diplomatic capacity , at a time when one of America 's main allies in the Middle East , the Shah of Iran , controlled the Persian Gulf .
After re-fitting in 1972 she was sent to homeport in Bahrain and serve in a mainly diplomatic capacity , at a time when one of America 's main allies in the Middle East , the Shah of Iran , controlled the Persian Gulf .