USS McAnn (DE-179) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS McAnn was a Cannon-class destroyer escort laid down on May 17, 1943 and launched on September 5, the same year. It was commissioned on October 11, 1943 under Lt. Comdr. Charles F. Hooper’s command with the hull number DE-179 and served in the US Navy for 1 year until it was decommissioned on August 15, 1944. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 216 men on board and had the main missions in Bermuda, Rhode Island, Norfolk, Florida, Coco Solo or South Carolina. After the decommissioning, the ship was transferred to Brazil and renamed Bauru.

High risk of asbestos exposure

Engine Rooms
- Boilerman
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Engineman
- Fireman
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Damage Control Room
- Boatswain’s Mate
- Damage-Control man
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Pump Room
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Shipfitter
- Pipefitter
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Propulsion Room
- Machinist’s Mate
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Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Powder and Shot Magazine
- Storekeeper
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Ward Room
- Crew Member
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Low risk of asbestos exposure

Junior Officers Quarters
- Crew Member
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Sick Bay
- Doctor
- Nurse
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Mess Deck
- Crew Member
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Reefer
- Engineman
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Pilot House
- Captain
- Crew Member
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Admiral's Cabin
- Captain
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Galley
- Chef
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USS McAnn (DE-179) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

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Shipmates on USS McAnn (DE-179)

ROBERT M. CONNELLY

ELLIOTT GLASSMAN

VINCENT FRANCIS SHARY

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