Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS HELENA CL 50 CRUISER

The St. Louis class cruiser known as the USS Helena was sponsored by Miss Elinor Carlyle Gudger, granddaughter of Senator Thomas J. Welch of Montana. Construction on the USS Helena started on the 9th of December 1936 in the dry docks of the New York Navy Yard. The ship was ready for use on the 27th of August 1939 and was commissioned to active duty on the 18th of September the same year. She was one of the ships that were damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor. She was still active in the Pacific until the 6th of July 1943, when she was sunk in the Battle of Kula Gulf. She was also he first United States Ship to receive the Navy Unit Commendation. Besides the Navy Unit Commendation, the USS Helena was awarded with the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with seven stars.

The following were the ship’s main attributes:

  • St. Louis class light cruiser
  • 10000 tons in dry weight
  • 608 feet in total length
  • Maximum speed reached in testing was 33 knots
  • 888 officers and enlisted served on the USS Helena
  • Important armament arsenal

Asbestos on the USS Helena has serious consequences

USS Helena was a ship built using old technology. This means that she contained large quantities of asbestos related materials, mostly for fireproofing, sealing and insulation purposes. Recent studies have established that asbestos materials release deadly fibers of the mineral when damaged. By that we believe that crew members of the Helena might have been at risk from such diseases developed by asbestos exposure.

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

Treating asbestos related disease is expensive and can prove unaffordable for a large portion of the population. In order to deal with this problem and pay for suitable treatment we recommend contacting an attorney specialized on asbestos and mesothelioma related cases. His expertise and experience is vital in the success of your trial, so make sure that you follow your attorney’s exact advises in order to achieve the best possible results. It is also important that you ask for an evaluation of your case as soon as the disease is discovered, otherwise it might too late.

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