Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS NEW ORLEANS CA 32 CRUISER

USS New Orleans was one of the U.S. Navy’s most iconic heavy cruisers and the lead ship of her class. The New Orleans was the last one to be built to the specifications and standards of the Washington Naval Treaty. The ship was launched on 12th April 1933 and commissioned on 15th February 1934, with Captain Allen B. Reed in command. The heavy cruiser participated in many battles in the Second World War such as: Battle of Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, Battle of the Eastern Solomons and Battle of Tassafaronga. Originally, USS Astoria was the lead ship of this class. However, Astoria received a later hull number than New Orleans due to the fact she was launched later despite the fact she was laid down first. The class was renamed, because Astoria was sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. Also, immediately following the Guadalcanal Campaign the remaining ships of the class would go through major overhauls in order to lessen top heaviness of the ships due to new electrical and radar systems as well as more anti-aircraft weaponry which was being added. In doing so the ships took on a new appearance, most notably in the bridge area, and became known as the New Orleans-class. New Orleans received 17 battle stars for World War II service, placing her among the highest decorated ships of the Second World War. Her main characteristics are:

  • Weight 9950 tons
  • Length 588 feet
  • Speed 32.7 knots
  • 708 officers and enlisted served on board

Asbestos on board the USS New Orleans has serious consequences

The USS New Orleans was a part of the so called “asbestos cruisers”, because it contained large amounts of asbestos materials on board. These materials could easily damage and asbestos fibers swallowed or inhaled by officers and crew members on board. This fact could result in serious health problems and asbestos related diseases.

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

If you have been exposed to asbestos, it is important that you know, that the law is on your side. Contact a specialized asbestos attorney, after you receive you diagnosis sheet and he will file a claim in your name, at which point you are one step away from receiving some form of compensation. This will allow you to pay for the most effective methods of treatment available.

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