The USS Rizzi (DE-537) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort laid down on November 3, 1943, and launched on December 7, the same year. It was commissioned on June 26, 1945, as DE-537 and served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years until it was decommissioned on February 28, 1958. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 215 people on board and had its main missions in Norfolk, New England, New York, and Green Cove Springs. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on August 1, 1972, and sold for scrapping on February 5, 1974. The problem with asbestos is that it is made of millions of microscopic fibers that can break apart. If these fibers become airborne, they are easily inhaled. Unfortunately, it is difficult to expel these fibers once they are inhaled, which means they get stuck in your lungs causing lung tissue scarring and inflammation. In anywhere from 10 to 40 years, the damage to your lungs could cause you to experience symptoms of severe pulmonary problems. Another reason why asbestos is so dangerous is that there is no safe threshold for exposure. You could be exposed to a very small amount and end up with lung cancer or other health problems decades later.
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