Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS COLUMBIA CL 56 CRUISER

USS Columbia was a United States Navy ship part of the twenty six ship group of the Cleveland class light cruisers. The sixth ship of the United States Navy to bare the name of the city of Columbia, South Carolina, she was built by the New York Shipbuilding company, between the 18th of August 1940 and the 17th of December 1941. Sponsored by Miss J. A. Paschal, USS Columbia was commissioned to active duty on the 29th of July 1942, under direct command of Captain W. A. Heard. The ship nick-named “The Gem of The Pacific” served most of her active duty in the Pacific fleet and received the Navy Unit Commendation and eleven battle stars for her efforts during the Second World War She was decommissioned shortly after the war, on the 30th of November 1946. USS Columbia was struck on the 1st of March 1959 and sold for scrap soon after. Here are some of the ship’s main assets:

  • Cleveland class cruiser
  • 10000 long tons in weight
  • 610 feet in length
  • Propulsion was provided by steam turbines and four boilers
  • Maximum speed as tested was 33 knots
  • 992 officers and enlisted served on board the USS Columbia
  • Could carry several types of aircraft

Asbestos on the USS Columbia has serious consequences

Asbestos is a very dangerous mineral, if used in materials that are sure to be damaged in the environment in which they are placed. That I the case with almost all of the United States Navy ships of the Second World War Crew members and repair teams were constantly at danger of being exposed to asbestos released from materials used to insulate and fireproof certain areas of the ship. No official problems were reported amongst the crew members of the USS Columbia.

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

You might be entitled to some form of compensation from the United States government if you are a former crew member of the USS Columbia, and as a result of exposure on the ship, you developed an asbestos exposure disease. In this case we recommend contacting an asbestos attorney, and asking for advice, or even a complete evaluation of your case. If you decide that you should ask for your legal rights, allow your lawyer to proceed with legal actions that are required prior to an asbestos trial. Most of these trials provide with a very important financial assistance for asbestos victims. We recommend that you do not waste any more time.

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