The USS Grady (DE-445) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort laid down on January 3, 1944, and launched on April 2, the same year. It was commissioned on September 11, 1944, under Lt. Cmdr. Francis R. King’s command as DE-445 and served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years until it was decommissioned on December 18, 1957. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 215 people on board and had its main missions in San Diego, Panama, Bermuda, Saipan, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and San Francisco. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on June 30, 1968, and sold for scrapping in 1969. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Grady received 3 battle stars. The use of asbestos has been extensively regulated by both state and federal laws since the mid-1970s, due to its carcinogenic properties and the other health problems it causes. The sad fact is that many suspected a link between asbestos exposure and lung disease long before preventative measures were put in place. When inhaled, asbestos fibers become stuck in the lung cavities and never break down. The toxic fibers will accumulate over time, causing scarring on the lungs that can lead to further asbestos-related diseases.
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