The USS Sequatchie (AOG-21) was a Mettawee-class gasoline tanker laid down on June 1, 1943, and launched on December 21, the same year. It was commissioned on September 2, 1944, under Lt. Bertram W. Richelt’s command with the hull number AOG-21 and it served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on June 26, 1946. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 62 people on board and had its main missions in Iwo Jima, Galveston, Panama Canal, Johnston Island, Iwo Jima, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Saipan, and the Marshalls. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on August 15, 1946, but its faith is unknown. The asbestos fibers, due to their shape, become lodged in your lung’s lining. There they cause irritation, and that irritation creates an environment perfectly suited for cancerous growth. So how do you know if your cancer was caused by asbestos? The key is to look back and determine where you worked 40 years ago. Since asbestos was present on the USS Sequatchie (AOG-21), it is probable that you were exposed if you served on board this ship.
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