Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS NEW MEXICO BB 40 BATTLESHIP

The USS New Mexico was the first ship to be named in honor of the state baring the same name. She was commissioned on the 20th of May 1918, sponsored by Miss Margaret Cabeza De Baca. The ship nick-named “The Queen” was decommissioned 28 years later, on the 19th of July 19 1946, during which time the USS New Mexico received six battle star awards for her service in the second world war.

She was part of a group of three battleships in the same class, and during her service the vessel was extensively modified between 1931 and 1933 to be upgraded to the newest military technologies of the time. Here are some of the basic characteristics of the original ship:

  • New Mexico class battleship
  • Displacement of 32000 tons
  • 624 feet in total length
  • 21 knots maximum speed
  • Total crew of 1020 officers and men
  • At the cruising speed she was capable of reaching 10000 nautical miles without refilling
  • Medium sized armament arsenal

During her service, USS New Mexico was originally based at New York, under the command of Capt. Ashley Herman Robertson. After decommissioning the ship was tore apart and sold for scrap.

Asbestos USS New Mexico caused disease

Crew members and officers on board the USS New Mexico were constantly exposed to asbestos contained in fireproofing and insulating materials. Workers and engineers who built the ship, as well as those repairing and upgrading them were also exposed to a consistent amount of asbestos.

Only two people have been reported to have developed a severe asbestos disease while serving on board the USS New Mexico, and out of the two, only one died as a result of the illness he was suffering from.

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

We recommend that in the case of having been on board of the USS New Mexico you visit a specialized mesothelioma doctor. If he provides with a diagnosis showing you are suffering from an asbestos related disease, we recommend that you also contact asbestos or mesothelioma specialized attorney. He or she will evaluate your case and handle all legal procedures required prior to the lawsuit.

Please feel free to contact an asbestos expert if you require any kind of detail regarding asbestos related issues. We can provide with updated information as well accurate answers to all of your questions. All of this is completely free.