The USS Roi (CVE-103) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier laid down on March 22, 1944, and launched on June 2, the same year. It was commissioned on July 6, 1944, with the hull number CVE-103 under Capt. P. H. Lyon’s command and served in the US Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on May 9, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 916 men on board and had its main missions in Espiritu Santo, Manus Island, Alameda, Eniwetok, Guam, and the Japanese Islands. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on May 21, 1946, and sold for scrapping to Zidell Machinery & Supply in Portland the same year. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Roi received 1 battle star. If you think you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Roi (CVE-103), you may still be at risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer or asbestosis, and you should book an appointment with a doctor today. He/she may decide to do a lung X-ray to make sure that there is no damage to your lungs. A chest radiograph is the keystone of lung cancer screening based on which further management is decided.
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