The USS Ontonagon (AOG-36) was a Mettawee-class gasoline tanker laid down on May 10, 1944, and launched on June 30, the same year. It was commissioned on September 21, 1944, under Lt. Ralph S. Logan’s command with the hull number AOG-36 and it served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years until it was decommissioned in 1957. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 62 people on board and had its main missions in Norfolk, Ulithi, Okinawa, Hagushi, Kerama Retto, Ryukyus, and Manila. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on November 13, 1957. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Ontonagon received one battle star. Like other vessels from the World War II era, the USS Ontonagon (AOG-36) was constructed from asbestos-containing materials. The naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral was known for its resistance to fire, heat, water, and corrosion, and used to insulate boilers, incinerators, hot water pipes, and steam pipes on ships. If you have been harmed by exposure to asbestos or if you or a loved one is suffering from mesothelioma, legal options are abundantly available.
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