The USS Aquarius (AKA-16) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship laid down on April 28, 1943, and launched on July 23, 1943, with the hull number AKA-16. It was commissioned on August 21, 1943, under Capt. R. V. Marron’s command and served in the US Navy for 3 years until it was decommissioned on May 23, 1946. It carried a complement of 404 men on board. During this period, the ship operated in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein Atoll, Solomon Islands, Emirau Islands, Russell Islands, Espiritu Santo, Saipan, Peleliu, and Leyte. It was struck from the Naval Register on November 13, 1946. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Aquarius received 8 battle stars. On February 12, 1947, the SS Aquarius was sold to U.S. Lines. Asbestos exposure can be incredibly harmful, and it can lead to life-threatening conditions even years or decades after exposure. Asbestosis is a long-term scarring of the lungs caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Those suffering from asbestosis may experience, among other symptoms, chest pain, persistent cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
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