The USS Duffy (DE-27) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort laid down on October 29, 1942, and launched on April 16, the following year. It was commissioned on August 5, 1943, under Comdr. G. A. Parkinson’s command with the hull number DE-27 and served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on November 9, 1945. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 156 people on board and had its main missions in Leyte, Maloelap, Mille Atoll, and San Francisco. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List and sold for scrapping in 1947. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Duffy received 2 battle stars. Although asbestos is no longer used for shipbuilding, it can still be found on some older ships that were constructed in the late 1970s. If you think you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Duffy (DE-27), it’s important to talk to your doctor and have routine health monitoring to catch asbestos-related diseases in the early stages. This can lead to a better treatment plan and significantly help improve patient survival rates and quality of life.
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