The USS Weaver (DE-741) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort laid down on March 13, 1943, and launched on July 4, the same year. It was commissioned on December 31, 1943, under Lt. Cmdr. R. S. Paret’s command with the hull number DE-741 and served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on July 3, 1947. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 216 men on board and had its main missions in San Francisco, Majuro, Truk, Satawan, Ponape, Saipan, Eniwetok, Ulithi, and the Carolines. After the decommissioning, the ship was sold to Peru where it was renamed BAP Rodriguez (DE-163). For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Weaver received 9 battle stars. Once asbestos is damaged in any way it’s easily breakable or "friable". The confined spaces such as the engine room or a boiler room and the lack of proper ventilation left all naval personnel defenseless against the millions of asbestos fibers released into the air. Asbestos was mainly used in the boiler and engine rooms, galley, and sleeping quarters. If you’re a Navy veteran legal help is available to receive compensation for your medical bills and emotional strain.
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