The USS Allentown (PF-52), a United States Navy Tacoma-class frigate, was laid down on 23 March 1943, at the Froemming Brothers, Inc., shipyard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1477); launched on 3 July 1943, sponsored by Miss Joyce E. Beary; and commissioned on 24 March 1944, with Commander Garland W. Collins, USCG, in command. The ship later served in the Soviet Navy as EK-9 and in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as JDS Ume (PF-9), JDS Ume (PF-289), and as YAC-14. It was returned to U.S. custody on 12 July 1971 and broken up in Taiwan later that year. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is resistant to fire and lightweight. It was formerly a popular option for insulation applications such as loose-fill, pipe wrap, and spray-on, as well as textile manufacturing. Additionally, it was utilized in a variety of other applications such as pipelines, boilers, and flooring. Regrettably, asbestos is also a highly carcinogenic substance, which means it has a high risk of causing cancer. When individuals breathe in even tiny quantities of microscopic asbestos fibers, they get lodged in the lungs and may cause long-term harm. This damage raises the likelihood of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
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