The USS Stockdale (DE-399) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort laid down on August 31, 1943, and launched on October 30, the same year. It was commissioned on December 31, 1943, under Lt. Comdr. R. W. Luther’s command with the hull number DE-399 and served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on April 18, 1947. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 209 people on board and had its main missions in Bermuda, Charleston, New York, Norfolk, Guantanamo, the United Kingdom, Pearl Harbor, Rabaul, Panama Canal, Admiralty Islands, Guam, and Honshu. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on July 1, 1972, and used as a target ship during training exercises in 1974. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Stockdale received one battle star. The use of asbestos in shipbuilding peaked between 1940 and 1970. The mineral was used due to its heat-resistant properties, as well as its soundproofing and insulating qualities. If you have been exposed to asbestos and received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you have legal options to seek compensation, for example, you may be eligible to file a claim for compensation with one or more of the established asbestos trust funds.
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