The USS Harris (APA-2) was a Harris-class attack transport launched on March 19, 1921. It was commissioned on August 19, 1940, under Lt. A. M. Van Eaton’s command, with the hull number APA-2 and it served in the US Navy for 6 years until it was decommissioned on April 16, 1946. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 622 people on board and had its main missions in San Diego, Wallis Island, the Solomons, Leyte, Guadalcanal, Eniwetok, Adak, Tarawa, the Aleutians, Okinawa, Ulithi, and the Philippines. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy list on April 12, 1946, and sold for scrapping in 1948 to American Ship Breakers Inc. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Harris received 10 battle stars. When asbestos is disturbed, the fiber particles become airborne. If inhaled or swallowed, these fibers can become trapped in the lungs or digestive tract - making them nearly impossible for the body to break down. Once trapped in the body, asbestos fibers can cause serious health issues. Victims of asbestos exposure are entitled to assistance and compensation, which can help cover expenses from medical care and related travel to living costs.
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