Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS BILOXI CL 80 CRUISER

The first ship named after the city of Biloxi, Mississippi was a light cruiser part of the Cleveland class. Built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, construction on the USS Biloxi was finished on the 23rd of February 1943. Commissioned on the 31st of August 1943, USS Biloxi was mainly used to support amphibious landings and bombard shore installations. Being stationed in the Pacific fleet, the USS Biloxi received nine battle stars for her service during World War II. With Captain Daniel Michael McGurl at command she was part of the cruiser division of the Pacific fleet, and after the war, USS Biloxi was used as a transport for the prisoners of war in Japan. She was finally decommissioned on the 29th of August 1946. USS Biloxi was scrapped in 1962. These were the ships’ main characteristics:

  • 10000 tons
  • 610 feet in overall length
  • Maximum speed during testing was 33 knots, but she never reached it during active service due to the added weight
  • 992 officers and crew served on board the cruiser
  • Vast armament arsenal, mostly artillery

Asbestos on the USS Biloxi has serious consequences

Asbestos played an important role on board any United States Navy World War II military ship. Asbestos containing materials were to be found all over the ship, as insulating, fireproofing and sealing material. Maintenance crew and crew members were exposed to asbestos fibers whenever any asbestos materials were damaged on board the ship. The largest problem was the fact nobody was aware of this problem, and were not careful around asbestos materials, as they should have been in order to protect themselves against exposure.

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

Are you a former crew member of the USS Biloxi? Have you been exposed to asbestos on the ship during active service? Did you develop an asbestos related disease as a result of that? If yes is your answer to all of these questions, we recommend seeing a specialized asbestos attorney for a complete legal evaluation of your case. You can opt for a trial, and if you win it (95 percent chance), you will be able to pay for appropriate treatment. The lawyer you hired will handle everything for you.

Please feel free to contact an asbestos specialist whenever you require legal or medical information. It is completely free, and we assure accuracy.