USS Hecuba (AKS-12) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

The USS Hecuba was an Acubens-class general stores issue ship launched on November 6, 1944. It was commissioned on April 21, 1945, under Comdr. N. H. Castle’s command and served in the US Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on March 26, 1947. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 195 men on board and it had the main missions in New Orleans, Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Ulithi, Leyte, and Okinawa. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List and sold for scrapping on October 19, 1964.

High risk of asbestos exposure

Engine Rooms
- Boilerman
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Engineman
- Fireman
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Damage Control Room
- Boatswain’s Mate
- Damage-Control man
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Pump Room
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Shipfitter
- Pipefitter
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Propulsion Room
- Machinist’s Mate
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Powder and Shot Magazine
- Storekeeper
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Ward Room
- Crew Member
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147

Low risk of asbestos exposure

Junior Officers Quarters
- Crew Member
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Sick Bay
- Doctor
- Nurse
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Reefer
- Engineman
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Pilot House
- Captain
- Crew Member
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Admiral's Cabin
- Captain
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Galley
- Chef
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147
Mess Deck
- Crew Member
Call for asssistance: 760.621.6147

USS Hecuba (AKS-12) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Low risk of asbestos exposure

Questions about asbestos exposure? We can help!

Shipmates on USS Hecuba (AKS-12)

CHARLES H. WOERTH

IRVIN DALE STATES

DONALD K. KAUP

PERLEY ROY BUTLER

DUANE NELSON BURHAM