USS Otter (DE-210) 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
Propulsion Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Machinist’s Mate
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!

DAVID R. ALLEN

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

JON R. APPEL

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

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

LESLIE TEAGUE BARBER

90 years old

Dead

Did we forget SOMEONE?

Media Gallery

ship

Stuff You Should Know

USS Otter was a Buckley-class destroyer escort laid down on July 26, 1943 and launched on October 23, 1943. It was commissioned on February 21, 1944 under Lt. Comdr. D. M. Kerr’s command with the hull number DE-210 and served in the US Navy for 3 years until it was decommissioned in January 1947. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 213 men on board and it had the main missions in different Mediterranean and Atlantic ports. After the decommissioning, the ship sank as target during some training exercises on July 10, 1970. For the services brought to the country during the World War II, USS Otter received 1 battle star.

Questions about asbestos exposure?

We can help!

Chat Now