The USS Gansevoort (DD-608) was a Benson-class destroyer laid down on June 16, 1941, and launched on April 11, the following year. It was commissioned on August 25, 1942, under Lt. Comdr. E. A. McFall’s command with the hull number DD-608 and served in the US Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on February 1, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 276 people on board and had its main missions in Hawaii, Noumea, New Hebrides, Wellington, Auckland, Espiritu Santo, Attu, and Kulka Bay. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on July 1, 1971 and it sank as a target a year later. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Gansevoort received 4 battle stars. Records show that everyone serving on Navy ships was at risk of being exposed to the deadly asbestos, with some areas constituting a higher risk than others. For example, airborne asbestos in boiler rooms, engine rooms, and pump rooms, resulted in many workers being exposed due to the small and close working quarters. If you’re a veteran who has been exposed to asbestos onboard the USS Gansevoort (DD-608) and have an asbestos-related disease, such as lung cancer or asbestosis, you can receive compensation for your medical bills and emotional strain.
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