Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS ORISKANY CV 34 AIRCRAFT

The ship nick-named “Mighty O”, the USS Oriskany, was part of the 24 Essex class aircraft carriers. The ship was named for the Battle of Oriskany, in the Revolutionary War. Ordered on the 7th of August 1942, the USS Oriskany was built during the 1st of May 1944 and the 13th of October 1945. The ship was commissioned to late to act in the second World War, on the 25th of September 1950. USS Oriskany was part of the Pacific Fleet, and during her active service the ship caught fire, when a magnesium flare ignited by accident, this being one of the worst ship fires since World War II. 44 crew members died in that fire. The USS Oriskany was decommissioned on the 30th of September 1975 and struck on the 25th of July 1989. USS Oriskany is now on the bottom of the sea as an artificial reef. Here are the ships’ main characteristics:

  • Essex class aircraft carrier (long hull)
  • 30800 tons in weight
  • 904 feet long
  • Propulsion was done using eight boilers and four steam turbines, producing over 150000 horse power
  • Maximum speed of 33 knots
  • Maximum range of 20000 nautical miles at 15 knots
  • 2600 officers and men served on board
  • Could carry a maximum of 100 aircraft (jet engine planes and helicopters were also carried)

Asbestos on the USS Oriskany has serious consequences

Oriskany was one of the ships of the United States fleet that used a lot of asbestos materials. If damaged, these materials had the ability to release airborne fibers of the mineral, creating a very dangerous environment for the crew on board. No crew member has been discovered to be suffering from asbestos related diseases, but we recommend those that have been on board to visit a doctor as soon as the first symptoms are experienced.

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

Are you a former crew member of the USS Oriskany and have developed an asbestos related disease as a result of exposure received on board the ship? You may be entitled to a large amount of money as compensation money. All you need to do is contact a specialized attorney and provide with all the required documents and information about your case, he or she will do the rest, including the filing of the claim and representation in front of the judge and jury.

Do not hesitate to contact an asbestos professional with any asbestos related problem you might have. Information is completely free.