The USS Boise (CL-47) was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser laid down on April 1, 1935, and launched on December 3, the following year. It was commissioned on August 12, 1938, under Capt. Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish’s command with the hull number CL-47 and served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years until it was decommissioned on July 1, 1946. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 868 people on board and had its main missions in Australia, Monrovia, San Pedro, Guadalcanal, Leyte, and Milne Bay. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on January 25, 1951, and sold to Argentina where it was renamed Nueve de Julio. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Boise received 11 battle stars.
Extending the life of a patient with asbestos-related illness mainly depends on correct and early diagnosis. If you believe you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Boise (CL-47), you should take special note of symptoms like dry cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, or persistent chest pain, and immediately seek medical attention.
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