Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Achernar (AKA-53)

Navy veterans who served on the USS Achernar (AKA-53), if you're facing mesothelioma or lung cancer, you deserve answers and support. Explore options for justice – calculate your potential compensation and connect with a trusted asbestos law firm in your area.

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Compensation Requirements
  • Served Aboard: USS Achernar (AKA-53)
  • Between: 1943 - 1963
  • Discharge Status: Honorable
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USS Achernar (AKA-53)

USS Achernar (AKA-53) is named after the star Achernar in the constellation Eridanus. The ship was built by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock in Kearny, New Jersey. The construction of the USS Achernar was started on September 6, 1943, and it was launched later that year on December 3, 1943.

The ship was commissioned into service on January 31, 1944, and remained active for 19 years and 5 months until it was decommissioned on July 1, 1963. After decommissioning, it was transferred to Spain and eventually scrapped in 1982.

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