The USS Lovelace (DE-198) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort laid down on May 22, 1943, and launched on July 4, the same year. It was commissioned on November 7, 1943, under Lt. Comdr. R. D. de Kay’s command with the hull number DE-198 and served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years until it was decommissioned on May 22, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 213 men on board and had its main missions in Palau Islands, Panama, Solomon Islands, Milne Bay, New Guinea, and Ulithi. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy Register on July 1, 1967. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Lovelace received 3 battle stars. Two years later, on April 25 the ship sank as a target for destruction. If you notice any change or deterioration to your respiratory health, such as developing a persistent cough that lasts for 3 weeks or more, chest pains, or shortness of breath on minimal exertion, you should speak to your doctor as soon as possible to discuss your symptoms and past exposure to asbestos, especially if you served in the U.S. Navy between the 1930s up to mid-1970s and entered in the contact with the mineral while on active duty.
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