Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Proteus (AS-19)
Navy veterans who served on the USS Proteus (AS-19), 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.
- Served Aboard: USS Proteus (AS-19)
- Between: 1941 - 1942
- Discharge Status: Honorable
USS Proteus (AS-19)
The USS Proteus (AS-19) was a vessel named after Proteus. Its construction was undertaken by Moore Dry Dock in Oakland, California. The laying down of the ship happened on September 15, 1941, followed by its launch on November 12, 1942. The vessel was formally commissioned into the fleet on January 31, 1944. After serving for a few years, it was decommissioned on September 26, 1947. However, the Proteus was recommissioned on July 8, 1960.
The USS Proteus went through another period of decommission in September 1992, only to be recommissioned in 1994 and reclassified as IX-518. However, it's final decommission came in September 1999. The ship was active for a total of around 38 years and 8 months (considering all periods of service cumulatively). On March 13, 2001, the ship was officially stricken and was eventually scrapped in 2007.
USS Proteus (AS-19): Compensation Calculator
USS Proteus (AS-19) Mesothelioma & Lung Cancer Compensation Calculator
Get a comprehensive mesothelioma or lung cancer compensation estimate after asbestos exposure at USS Proteus (AS-19). Follow a few quick steps to receive your personalized result in seconds.
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Law Firm Near You
If you are a Navy veteran diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer and need immediate legal assistance, including answers about your VA benefits, please contact a leading asbestos mesothelioma law firm near you for a 100% free legal consultation today.
Morgan & Morgan is Helping Asbestos Victims for Over 40 Years
America's largest personal injury firm fighting for mesothelioma victims nationwide.
- $20 Billion Recovered for Clients
- (866) 545-5619