Asbestos Exposure on Ships:
USS MISSOURI BB 63 BATTLESHIP
The USS Missouri, nick-named Mighty Mo or Big Mo, was the fourth ship in the United States navy to be named in honor of the state of Missouri. It has been ordered on the 12th of June 1940, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, being the last battleship built by the United States. Construction was finished on the 29th of January 1944, and USS Missouri entered active service on the 11th of June the same year.
The ship gathered a total o eleven battle stars for the services provided by the ship World War II, Korea and the Persian Gulf, until USS Missouri was decommissioned on the 31st of March 1992, after several partial withdrawals from active service. USS Missouri was one of the most successful ships in US naval history, being used for support, defense and artillery back-up in numerous missions.
Here are some technical details regarding the ship, keep in mind though, that some of them have changed drastically over the years:
- Iowa class battleship
- 45000 tons in weight
- A length of over 880 feet
- Maximum speed of over 33 knots and cruising speed of 23 knots, with a range of over 20000 nautical miles
- Total crew, including officers, was of over 2700 men and women
- The most impressive armor and armament arsenal of any American battleship built in the second World War
Asbestos USS Missouri caused disease
Because of the high asbestos content materials used to insulate and fireproof certain areas of the ship, crew members of the USS Missouri were exposed to asbestos on a regular basis. No official records of any crew member suffering from asbestos related diseases are available, and no people were lost during the military operations conducted by the vessel.
Have you been exposed to asbestos on USS Missouri? Contact an attorney!
You have several legal options if you or a loved one have been serving on the USS Missouri and as a result of the high asbestos content, developed an asbestos related disease. Ask your doctor to provide you with the necessary legal documents and medical sheets, in order to allow your lawyer to file the claim on your behalf. The chances of winning a possible trial are of about 90 percent, depending on the exact circumstances.
Do not hesitate to contact an asbestos expert and receive the latest asbestos related news. It is absolutely free.
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