The USS Michigamme (AOG-65) was a Klickitat-class gasoline tanker laid down on December 30, 1941, and launched on March 31, 1945. It was commissioned on August 10, the same year with the hull number AOG-65 and it served in the U.S. Navy for one year until it was decommissioned on January 23, 1946. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 80 people on board. After the first decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on February 7, 1946, and sold to Argentina where it was renamed ARA Punta Ninfas.
As a favored material used in naval ships until the mid-1970s, asbestos held an incredible appeal as a mineral known for its heat and fire-resistant properties. For decades, this toxic mineral was synonymous with manufacturing and development. However, it was soon discovered that once asbestos was disturbed or damaged, the fibrous material could have life-threatening consequences on those that came into contact with it.
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