USS Porpoise (SS-172) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS Porpoise (SS-172)

As the fifth U.S. Navy ship to bear this name, the submarine was the lead ship of its class. It was laid down by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1933, sponsored by Miss Eva Croft, and initially had Lieutenant Commander Stuart S. Murray in command. Following shakedown, the USS Porpoise sailed to the Panama Canal, where it joined the Pacific Fleet in San Diego in 1936. The submarine also participated in World War II, activity for which it earned 5 battle stars. Asbestos, a highly carcinogenic naturally occurring mineral, was present aboard the USS Porpoise in large amounts, which is why numerous veterans struggle with diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma today. Exposure to asbestos, which occurs when one inhales or ingests the microscopic fibers of this mineral, is correlated with a wide range of diseases that develop within 20 to 50 years after contact with asbestos. Thereby, veterans who served on the USS Porpoise need to keep a close eye on their health and seek medical attention as soon as they notice bothersome symptoms. In 1957, the submarine was sold for scrap.

Everyone who served on the USS Porpoise (SS-172) inhaled the asbestos fibers and is at risk for developing lung disease

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Shipmates on USS Porpoise (SS-172)

Joseph Anthony Callaghan

Joseph Anthony Callaghan

Reinhold J. Carlson

Reinhold J. Carlson

Arthur H. Graubart

Arthur H. Graubart

Alan N. Houston

Alan N. Houston

Lawrence Richard Kockler

Lawrence Richard Kockler

Morton Haynes Lytle

Morton Haynes Lytle

Owen John Mehringer

Owen John Mehringer

Henry Glass Munson

Henry Glass Munson

Philip Sussmann

Philip Sussmann

Francis David Walker Jr.

Francis David Walker Jr.

William Walters

William Walters