Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS BATAAN CVL 29 AIRCRAFT

The original name that was planned for the USS Bataan was USS Buffalo. The light aircraft carrier was the first of its’ class to receive aircraft with the folding wing technology. This aircraft carrier has seen action in both the Second World War and Korean War, as work on the ship started on the 31st of August 1942. Work was completed almost a year later, on the 1st of August 1943, the USS Bataan entering active service on the 17th of November the same year.

Until her decommissioning on the 9th of April 1954, the USS Bataan received six battle stars for the service provided in the Second World War and another seven battle stars for the activity in the Korean War. The USS Bataan was eventually sold for scrap, after the ship had been struck off the Navy register, on the 1st of September 1959. The was also some of the first to receive jet engine helicopters, but only on her last few years in active service. Here are the USS Bataan’s characteristics:

  • Independence class aircraft carrier
  • 16260 tons in weight
  • 622 feet in length
  • Maximum speed of 32 knots
  • Maximum range of 12000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots
  • 156 officers and 1372 men served on board the USS Bataan
  • There are no exact records of the ship plane carrying capacity

Asbestos on the USS Bataan has serious consequences

It is known that war ships built during the 1920-1960 period contained large amounts of asbestos materials that provided insulation, fireproofing and sealing for the key components, such as the boilers. Any damage to asbestos materials caused tiny particles to become airborne and anyone swallowing or inhaling them could develop severe health problems as a result. Fortunately, no crew member on board the Bataan suffered such illnesses, although this cannot be taken as official.

Fortunately, no crew member on board the Bataan accused such illnesses, although this cannot be taken as official.

Have you been exposed to asbestos on board the USS Bataan? Contact an attorney!

If you think you may have an asbestos related disease as a result of exposure on board the USS Bataan, you may be entitled to some form of compensation from the United States government. You just need to contact an appropriate attorney, and present him with your case. He will undertake all the necessary legal procedures so that he can represent you legally in a court of law. There are very high chances that the jury will decide in your favor.

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