USS Austin (DE-15) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Engine Rooms
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Boilerman
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Engineman
- Fireman
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Damage Control Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Boatswain’s Mate
- Damage-Control man
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Pump Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Shipfitter
- Pipefitter
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Powder and Shot Magazine
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Storekeeper
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Ward Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Low risk of asbestos exposure

Junior Officers Quarters
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Sick Bay
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Doctor
- Nurse
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Mess Deck
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Reefer
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Engineman
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Pilot House
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Captain
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Admiral's Cabin
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Captain
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Galley
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Chef
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Shipmates

We don't have a photo!
Do you?
Click here to submit one!

ANDREW BRANAGH

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

We don't have a photo!
Do you?
Click here to submit one!

JOHN WILLIAM BRUCE

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

Did we forget SOMEONE?

Media Gallery

ship

Stuff You Should Know

USS Austin was an Evarts-class destroyer escort laid down on March 14, 1942 and launched on September 25, the same year. It was commissioned on February 13, 1943 under Lt. Comdr. H. G. Claudius’ command with the hull number DE-15 and served in the US Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on December 21, 1945. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 198 people on board and had the main missions in San Diego, Alaska, Pearl Harbor, San Francisco, Eniwetok, Okinawa, Ulithi, San Pedro, Iwo Jima or Saipan. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on January 8, 1946 and sold for scrapping in 1947. For the services brought to the country during the World War II, USS Austin received 3 medals.

Questions about asbestos exposure?

We can help!

Chat Now