The USS Narraguagas (AOG-32) was a Mettawee-class gasoline tanker laid down on August 30, 1944, and launched on October 15, the same year. It was commissioned on December 2, 1944, under Lt. Randall F. Elder’s command with the hull number AOG-32 and it served in the U.S. Navy for two years until it was decommissioned on March 5, 1946. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 62 people on board and had its main missions in Eniwetok, San Pedro, Johnston Island, Panama, Ryukyus, Leyte, Kerama Retto, Buckner Bay and Ulithi. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on April 16, 1947, and scrapped in June 1985.
Asbestos was certainly present on the USS Narraguagas (AOG-32) as wall insulation, since the mineral enjoyed great popularity as a building material at the time. For this reason, we strongly advise everyone who was on this ship to pay close attention to their health by undergoing periodical medical examinations.
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