The SS Frontenac Victory was laid down during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program in 1944. It served in the European Theatre of Operations in the Atlantic Ocean during the conflict, being responsible for transporting cargo and troops. Victory ships were designed to replace the former Liberty ships, as they were faster, taller, wider, and longer. The ship was named after the Frontenac city of Missouri and was owned by the War Shipping Administration. The SS Frontenac also served in the Korean War as well as the Vietnam War. In 1973, the SS Frontenac Victory was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Because it was laid down during the heyday of asbestos, the SS Frontenac Victory had over 300 hazardous products abroad, which inevitably led to exposure. Asbestos exposure, which occurs when a person inhales or ingests asbestos fibers from the air, can cause terrible diseases over the course of several decades, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Therefore, it is a good idea for veterans who served on this ship to undergo periodical medical examinations, as they are at high risk of developing diseases as a consequence of military asbestos exposure.
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