The USS Tisdale (DE-278) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort laid down on June 5, 1943, and launched on July 17, the same year. It was transferred to the United Kingdom and served there for 3 years as HMS Keats K482 until it was transferred back to the U.S. Navy on February 27, 1946, where it served for a few months before being struck from the Navy List. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 156 people on board. After the strike, the ship was sold for scrapping the same year.
Between World War II and the late 1970s asbestos use was common with most shipyards at the time because of its acknowledged resistance to high temperatures and accessibility. If you or a loved one served with the U.S. Navy and were exposed to asbestos at naval shipyards or onboard a ship, you may be eligible for compensation from asbestos trust funds and VA claims.
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