The USS Adair (APA-91) was a Windsor-class attack transport launched on February 29, 1944. It was commissioned on July 15, the same year under Capt. S. P. Comly’s command with the hull number APA-91 and served in the US Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on April 30, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 555 people on board and had its main missions in Eniwetok, Guam, Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Ulithi, Manus, and Okinawa. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Naval Register on May 8, 1946. The ship was scrapped in 1970. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Adair received two battle stars.
Navy veterans exposed to asbestos in the course of their military duties can find financial resources from services available through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These services can cover health care, medical assessments, disability payments, pensions, and more. Navy veterans are also urged to look at their eligibility for trust fund payments that were established to compensate those suffering from asbestos-related conditions.
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