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USS Barracuda SS-163
The USS Barracuda (SS-163) was built at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and launched in 1924 as “V-1,” the first of the so-called "V-boats." The name-change to “Barracuda” took place in 1931. Recommissioned in 1940 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the USS Barracuda had a crew of nearly 80 men.
No Enemy Encounters for the USS Barracuda
Although the Barracuda did six World War II patrols in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of Panama, it never encountered any enemy forces. She sailed from New London, Connecticut in 1941 and served the Pacific Fleet until late in the year, when she was ordered back to the Atlantic Fleet.
Decommissioned in 1945
In the fall of 1942, the Barracuda underwent an overhaul in Philadelphia. Her base of operations was then moved to New London, Connecticut. In 1945, the Barracuda was returned to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and decommissioned. She was sold in late 1945.
The USS Barracuda and Asbestos
The U.S. Navy used thousands of tons of asbestos in its ships and submarines. A ship’s engines, boilers, pipes and turbines were typically wrapped in asbestos insulation, and asbestos products were often found in many more places in any given vessel. Submarines such as the USS Barracuda provided increased asbestos exposure, due to:
cramped, tightly enclosed quarters
poor/recycled ventilation, especially when the sub is submerged
A fire aboard a submarine is especially dangerous, and asbestos was widely used by the Navy in an effort to prevent or reduce fires. However, the material that was used to protect personnel — asbestos — is the material that has caused thousands of cases of life-threatening diseases to both submarine crew members and the submarine builders.
asbestosis, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Other Cancers
It is ironic that so many people who served their country have developed terrible health problems that are directly traceable to their service.
If you helped build, maintain or overhaul the Barracuda, or if you served aboard her, you should be aware of the health risk and your legal rights. Contact an asbestos lawyer today to discuss your circumstances. The more you know, the better you can protect your rights.
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