Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS DULUTH CL 87 CRUISER

USS Duluth, a Cleveland class cruiser of the United States Navy, was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company in Portsmouth, Virginia. Sponsored by Mrs. E. H. Hatch, wife of the Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, construction on the USS Duluth started on the 13th of January 1944. The ship known as the USS Duluth was commissioned to active duty on the 18th of September 1944. Her Captain in command was Donald Roderick Osborn, Jr., US Naval Academy class of 1920. USS Duluth was part of the 5th Fleet during World War II, and received two battle stars for her efforts. She remained into active service until the 25th of June 1949, when the USS Duluth was decommissioned. The ship was later sold for scrap. These were her main characteristics:

  • Cleveland class light cruiser
  • 10000 tons in weight
  • 610 feet in length
  • Maximum speed of 33 knots as tested, with a maximum range of around 12000 nautical miles at 20 knots
  • 992 officers and crew served on board USS Duluth

Asbestos on the USS Duluth has serious consequences

Asbestos is a very dangerous mineral, if fibers of it are swallowed or inhaled, even in the smallest of doses. One common danger to all United States Navy ships was the fact that they contained large amounts of friable asbestos. Each time someone scratched or damaged those materials, asbestos dust was released and the respective individual was exposed to these fibers. After longer periods spent in such an environment, the individual could develop breath issues, as a first symptom, and further, more severe health problems will appear.

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

If you are a former crew member of the USS Duluth, and as a result of the exposure to asbestos received on board, have developed an asbestos related disease, you probably can’t afford to fully support for treatment expenses. To avoid this problem, we recommend contacting an experienced asbestos or mesothelioma attorney. He or she will be able to provide with specific legal services that will help you receive what is rightfully yours. You will only need to provide your attorney with legal and medical documents, as well as a complete medical history sheet. You will also need to prove that you did serve on board the above mentioned ship.

Do not hesitate to contact an asbestos specialist. We provide with valuable information completely free.