The USS Oceanus (ARB-2) was an Aristaeus-class battle damage repair ship laid down on November 12, 1942, and launched on February 11, the following year. It was commissioned on May 22, 1943, under Lt. Comdr. W. B. Studley’s command with the hull number ARB-2 and served in the US Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on January 15, 1947. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on July 1, 1961, and sold to Zidell Explorations Inc. in Portland the following year. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Oceanus received one battle star.
Did you help build or serve in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oceanus (ARB-2)? If the answer is yes, then you likely inhaled a substantial amount of asbestos dust. Asbestos was present on the ship putting personnel at an increased risk for health concerns. The areas constituting the highest danger of exposure were those located below the deck. Being in enclosed areas increased the risk of breathing in more asbestos fibers.
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