Shoulton was among the vessels assigned to salvage operations following the Aer Lingus Flight 712 crash off Rosslare.

In 1977, Shoulton took part in the naval review marking the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II and was paid off on 23 November 1979.

[1][4] 45 tons of fuel were carried, giving a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph).

[5] Shoulton together with sister ships Clarbeston and Invermoriston, took part in salvage operations following the crash of an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount airliner off Rosslare.

[6] She transferred to the 2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron (2 MCMS) in January 1979 and paid off for the last time at Portsmouth on 23 November 1979.