The SS Claremont Victory, a Victory ship was built at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard and launched on January 12, 1944. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 62 Merchant Marine and 28 US Naval Armed Guards and was used as a cargo ship in World War II. The ship transported supplies for the Battle of Okinawa and was owned by various merchant shipping companies in Argentina before being scrapped in 1978.
The US Navy, more than any other service member, is at a high risk of suffering the consequences of asbestos exposure. Although the Navy stopped using asbestos products in the mid-1970s, the damage had already been done for many veterans. Now, decades later, veterans are developing asbestos-related diseases due to a high rate of exposure, diseases that could - and should - have been prevented. Navy veterans affected by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation in the form of medical costs, medical monitoring, lost wages, physical and emotional pain, and suffering.
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