The USS Tweedy (DE-532) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort laid down on August 1, 1943, and launched on October 12, the same year. It was commissioned on February 12, 1944, under Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Donald Cunningham’s command as DE-532 and served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years until it was decommissioned on June 30, 1969. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 215 people on board and had its main missions in Bermuda, Norfolk, Boston, Miami, Bath, Guantanamo, Charleston, Newport, and St. Petersburg. After decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on June 30, 1969, and used as a target ship during training exercises in Florida the following year. If you believe you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Tweedy (DE-532) you definitely should consider getting a second opinion when diagnosed with any type of respiratory condition. Even with advanced diagnostic techniques, misdiagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer is common and can significantly impact a patient’s recovery prospects. The longer the delay, the greater the likelihood that cancer will spread throughout the body which will further reduce the possibility of a positive outcome.
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