The USS Jarvis (DD-393) was a Bagley-class destroyer laid down on August 21, 1935, and launched on May 6, 1937. It was commissioned on October 27, the same year under Lt. Comdr. R. R. Ferguson’s command with the hull number DD-393 and served in the US Navy for 5 years until it was sunk by an enemy aircraft on August 9, 1942. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 158 people on board and had its main missions in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Maui Island, Wake Atoll and Sydney. For the services brought to the country during World War II, USS Jarvis (DD-393) received 3 battle stars.
If you have a history of asbestos exposure, screening for asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases could save your life. Screening tests are combinations of multiple diagnostic tests that may help doctors detect potential problems long before symptoms appear and when the disease is most treatable. If you think you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Jarvis (DD-393), talk to your doctor about early screening and be sure to watch for any symptoms.
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