Of all U.S. veterans, Navy veterans who served on ships built between the 1940s and 1970s were perhaps the most likely to suffer asbestos exposure. Virtually no area of a ship built during this time was without asbestos — mess halls, boiler rooms, navigation rooms, sleeping quarters, and engine rooms were all places where a Navy shipman might be exposed to the hazardous fibers. The risk asbestos exposure was only increased by the vast amount of products used on ships that contained asbestos, such as gaskets, valves, cables, adhesives and many others.
Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
Early on, asbestos was viewed as a kind of miracle material, particularly useful for its insulating properties. However, by the 1960s, the risks associated with asbestos—including the risk of mesothelioma cancer and other lung diseases caused by inhaling the toxic fibers—were becoming evident.
Despite the known dangers, asbestos was widely used until the 1970s when the government implemented regulations. By that time, millions of American workers and members of the U.S. military had suffered exposure to asbestos. In some cases, those who were exposed carried the dangerous fibers home on their person, inadvertently exposing their loved ones as well.
Now, decades later, doctors are seeing a surge in the number of cases of mesothelioma (Mesothelioma Navy) —a deadly form of lung cancer—in U.S. veterans, especially Navy veterans.
Navy Veterans' Rights
Like all Americans and service members, Navy veterans have certain rights including the right to adequate health care and, in many cases, to compensation for their losses. Unfortunately, these rights are not always easy for an individual to pursue —VA hospitals are notorious for shoddy care these days, and fair compensation is rarely easy to come by.
If you are a Navy veteran who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, you should consult an attorney experienced in asbestos litigation. You may be entitled to seek compensation for the many losses your disease has caused, including pain and suffering, medical expenses, and more.
Contact us today for a complimentary, private consultation. One of our experienced mesothelioma attorneys will be happy to answer your questions and inform you of your rights and options.
Asbestos Exposure Navy Ships, Mesothelioma Navy, US Veterans Claims
Navy Ships with a History of Asbestos
- USS Leyte (CV-32)
- USS Albacore SS-218
- USS Amberjack SS-219
- USS Angler SS-240
- USS Apogon SS-308
- USS Archer-Fish SS-311
- USS Argonaut SM-1
- USS Argonaut SS-475
- USS Aspro SS-309
- USS Atule SS-403
- USS Balao SS-285
- USS Bang SS-385
- USS Barb SS-220
- USS Barbel SS-316
- USS Barbero SS-317
- USS Barracuda SS-163
- USS Bashaw SS-241
- USS Bergall SS-320
- USS Besugo SS-321
- USS Billfish SS-286
- USS Cowpens CVL 25
- USS Enterprise CV 6
- USS Philippine Sea (CV)
- USS San Jacinto CVL 30
- USS Saratoga CV 3
- USS Saratoga CV
- USS Shangri La CV 38
- USS Alabama BB-60
- USS America
- USS Antietam CV-36
- USS Arizona BB-39
- USS Arkansas BB-33
- USS Badoeng Strait CVE 116
- USS Bairoko CVE-115
- USS Belleau Wood CVL 24
- USS Bennington CV 20
- USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31
- USS Boxer CV 21
- SS Nevada BB-36
- USS Bunker Hill CV 17
- USS Cabot CVL 28
- USS California BB-44
- USS Colorado BB-45
- USS Constellation CV 64
- USS Coral Sea CV
- USS Corregidor CVE 58
- USS Idaho BB-42
- USS Independence CVL-22
- USS Intrepid CV-11
- USS Iowa BB-61
- USS Kearsarge CV-33
- USS Kitty Hawk
- USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)
- USS Langley (CV-1)
- USS Lexington (CV-2)
- USS Maryland BB-46
- USS Massachusetts BB-59
- USS Midway (CV-41)
- USS Missouri BB-63
- USS New Jersey
- USS New Mexico BB-40
- USS New York BB34
- USS North Carolina BB55
- USS Oklahoma BB37
- USS Pennsylvania BB38
- USS Sable IX
- USS Sicily CVE
- USS Sitkoh Bay
- USS South Dakota BB57
- USS Tarawa CV-40
- USS Tennessee BB43
- USS Texas BB35
- USS Ticonderoga CV-14
- USS Utah BB31
- USS Valley Forge CV
- USS Washington BB56
- USS Wasp CV 18
- USS West Virginia BB-48
- SS Wolverine IX 64
- USS Argonaut SS-475
- USS Aspro SS-309
- USS Atule SS-403
- USS Balao SS-285
- USS Bang SS-385
- USS Barb SS-220
- USS Barbel SS-316
- USS Barbero SS-317
- USS Barracuda SS-163
- USS Bashaw SS-241
- USS Bergall SS-320
- USS Besugo SS-321
- USS Billfish SS-286
- USS Blackfin SS-322
- USS Blackfish SS-221
- USS Blenny SS-324
- USS Blower SS-325
- USS Blueback SS-326
- USS Bluefish SS-222
- USS Bluegill SS-242
- USS Boarfish SS-327
- USS Bonefish SS-223
- USS Bonita SS-165
- USS Bowfin SS-287
- USS Bream SS-243
- USS Brill SS-330
- USS Bugara SS-331
- USS Bullhead SS-332
- USS Bumper SS-333
- USS Burrfish SS-312
- USS Cabezon SS-334
- USS Carbonero SS-337
- USS Hake SS-256
- USS Hammerhead SS-364
- USS Harder SS-257
- USS Hardhead SS-365
- USS Hawkbill SS-366
- USS Hoe SS-258
- USS Icefish SS-367
- USS Jack SS-259
- USS Jallao SS-368
- USS Kete SS-369
- USS Kingfish SS-234
- USS Yorktown CV 10
- USS Yorktown CV 5
Navy Shipyards with a History of Asbestos
