Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS ATLANTA CL 104 CRUISER

Sponsored by Margaret Mitchell (author of Gone with the Wind, who also sponsored the previous Atlanta), the USS Atlanta was one of the United States Navy Cleveland class light cruiser, built during the Second World War The New York Shipbuilding Corporation started work on the USS Atlanta on the 25th of January 1943, completing the ship on the 6th of February 1944. USS Atlanta was commissioned to active service on the 3rd of December 1944, just in time to help the Allies in the War. During her active service in the United State Navy fleet, the USS Atlanta received two battle stars for the assistance in World War II. Her commander was Captain B. H. Colyear, until the 1st of April 1970, when she was also struck and sunk as a training exercise target. Here are the ships’ characteristics as built:

  • 10000 tons in weight
  • 610 feet in length
  • Maximum speed during testing reached 31.6 knots, but, as her sister ships, the USS Atlanta was known to reach almost 33 knots during active service
  • Total complement of the ship was made out of 1426 officers and crew
  • Vast armament arsenal

Asbestos on the USS Atlanta has serious consequences

Asbestos has only been known as a dangerous mineral since the 60’s, and since the USS Atlanta was built prior to that, constructors used a very large amount of asbestos containing materials. Because of the fact that these materials were damaged constantly, they released deadly asbestos fibers in to the air, and anyone swallowing or inhaling a certain amount of them will certainly develop serious health problems. There were no official problems reported, but we can imagine that some of the former crew members developed at least minor health issue as a result of the exposure to the dangerous mineral.

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

We are certain that most of the asbestos victims on board cruisers do not know their full legal rights. We advise those people on board asbestos cruisers to contact an attorney and have him explain all the little details of the situation. You will then be able to decide if you wish to undertake any legal action, and if you do, your attorney will be able to professionally handle any legal requirements that need to be met before filing the claim. This will probably help you be one of the 95 percent of people that are awarded a reasonable amount as compensation.

Feel free to contact an asbestos specialist for any type of information you require. You will receive for no cost at all.