USS Shubrick
The USS Shubrick was a destroyer vessel of the Greaves class of the United States Navy. She was the fourth ship to be named after the esteemed Rear Admiral William B. Shubrick. Her keel was laid down in February of 1942. She was completed and launched on April 18th, 1942. Shubrick would be commissioned into the February of 1943, a little over a year after her construction began, and would be commanded by Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Bryan on her maiden voyage.
After her shakedown and other training operations, Shubrick sailed for North Africa as part of a larger convoy. From the Southern shore of the Mediterranean, she began preparations for Operation Husky, which would provide fire support for the invasion of Gela, Sicily. Shrubrick would not leave the Mediterranean unharmed however, as she was hit by a 500 pound bomb causing the flooding of some of her lower levels and leaving the ship without electrical power. She was forced to return to the U.S. for repairs in New York.
After her repairs were completed, Shurbrick conducted convoy runs between the U.S. and Europe before joining the Normandy landing force in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Assuming her pre-assigned targets she opened fire and conducted anti-submarine patrols off the coast of Northern France before returning to England for replenishment. After another brief stop in the Mediterranean, Shubrick joined the Pacific fleet where she would spend the rest of the War. She sustained a large explosion in May of 1945 in which, while was returned to the U.S. mainland for repair, her damage ultimately retired her.
Shubrick saw both theatres of WWII and those who served aboard her were brave sailors. Unfortunately, many of these and other sailors were exposed to asbestos while aboard naval vessels. Asbestos and other toxins permeated navy ships and shipyards and many of those exposed are now suffering from deadly disease, such as mesothelioma. If you or a loved one served aboard the Shubrick or other vessel and have been diagnosed with asbestos related health condition, consult with your physician about possible warning signs. Fill out the brief form on this page to receive a complimentary mesothelioma and asbestos information packet for your review.
Last modified: December 28, 2010.
