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The USS Eversole (DD-789) was built when asbestos was considered integral to naval vessels’ systems, structures, and supplies. The widespread use of the material later identified as being carcinogenic resulted in thousands of former crew members developing pleural mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other serious respiratory conditions. Many veterans have died from these diseases, while countless others remain at risk

Located in the westernmost part of the Florida panhandle, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is often referred to as “The Cradle of Naval Aviation.” With a history dating back to the early 19th century, this renowned naval installation has been integral to the development of America’s aviation assets and the training of naval aviators. Unfortunately,

The USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a member of the Gearing-class destroyer fleet that served the U.S. Navy across multiple theaters. The ship operated for twenty-seven years, from 1946 through 1973, participating in the Korean conflict, Cold War surveillance operations, and nineteen combat tours off the shores of Vietnam. In keeping with most ships built

Northwest Marine Ironworks was established in the mid-1950s after the expansive Portland Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, acquired neighboring property and developed new facilities. During its operations, workers faced the potential of asbestos exposure from the materials they used in their repair processes and from pre-existing asbestos in the vessels they serviced, as well as in later non-marine

The USS Richard B. Anderson (DD-786) served the United States Navy from the time immediately after World War II through the Cold War, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. When this Gearing-class destroyer was constructed, virtually all vessels were being built with asbestos, and the Richard B. Anderson was no exception: the toxic material was found

Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company was founded in 1919 as a machine shop and blacksmith operation, but later grew into a well-respected shipbuilding company. The Mobile, Alabama-based shipyard operated until 2009, and for many of those years, its employees faced substantial asbestos exposure from the materials used during vessel construction and conversion, as well as from asbestos

The USS McKean II (DD-784) served the United States Navy with distinction for more than three decades, from the closing days of World War II through the Cold War, the Korean War, and Vietnam. Like almost all vessels constructed between the 1930s and 1980s, the McKean contained extensive amounts of asbestos. The material contaminated everything from

The USS Gurke (DD-783), a Gearing-class destroyer, served the United States Navy for several decades. The ship and her crew participated in multiple conflicts from the post-World War II occupation of Japan through the Vietnam War. The Gurke was constructed when asbestos was a key component of shipbuilding: Her structure contained substantial amounts of the carcinogenic material, leading

The USS Rowan (DD-782) was a Gearing-class destroyer that served in the United States Navy for nearly three decades. From the time she was commissioned in 1945 through her decommissioning in 1973, the Rowan participated in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Like most Navy ships built at the time, the