Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS ASTORIA CL 90 CRUISER

Built by the William Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Company, in Pennsylvania, the USS Astoria was a Cleveland class light cruiser. She was built during the 6th of September 1941 and the 6th of March 1943. The ship commissioned on the 17th of May 1944 was sponsored by Mrs. Robert Lucas (wife of the editor of the Astorian-Budget). USS Astoria saw active service under the command of Captain George Carroll Dyer. Serving in the United States Navy fleet, the USS Astoria received five battle stars for her service during World War II. She served in many battles as a defense for carriers or transports, and was finally decommissioned on the 1st of July 1949. USS Astoria was struck on the 1st of November 1969, and sold for scrap two years later, on the 12th of January 1971. These are the ships’ main characteristics:

  • 10000 tons in displacement
  • 610 feet in overall length
  • Maximum speed during testing was 31,6 knots, but the USS Astoria has been known to travel a little above that during active service, achieving almost 33 knots
  • 1263 officers and crew served on board the USS Astoria
  • She could also carry a maximum of 4 aircraft

Asbestos on the USS Astoria has serious consequences

Being one of the ships built before the Second World War, the USS Astoria contained a very large amount of asbestos containing materials. These created a very hazardous environment on board for the crew. The largest problem was that at the time, asbestos was not considered dangerous, and thus, no one worked in maintaining the materials in a perfect condition, so that they didn’t get damaged. No one on board the USS Astoria has been suffering from asbestos related diseases.

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

It is vital that you contact a specialized mesothelioma or asbestos attorney. He or she will provide with all the needed information and expertise, allowing benefiting from the sums that are usually awarded in such situations. We advise that you gather all the legal and medical documents before contacting a lawyer, as all of these will be necessary for your trial. You have a very large chance of winning the trial, as almost 95 percent of them are decided in favor of the plaintiff.

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