Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS PASADENA CL 65 CRUISER

USS Pasadena, a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, was the second vessel to carry the name and it was launched on 28th December 1943. The ship was commissioned on 8th June 1944, just before the thrust into the Mariana Islands, and completed shakedown and training during the summer of 1944. As the assault on Luzon pressed forward, the cruiser sailed into the South China Sea and hit Japanese installations and shipping along the Indo-China coast and on Formosa, which started in January 1945. In February, the ships, now Task Force 58, moved against the Japanese home islands, then swung southeast to cover the landings on Iwo Jima, during which Pasadena added her guns to the bombardment group and performed patrol duties. On 23rd August 1945 she became flagship of Task Force 35.1, on the 27th she anchored in Sagami Wan, and on 1st September shifted to Tokyo Bay where she witnessed the official surrender ceremony the next day. Pasadena returned to California on 1st July 1949 and during the summer she conducted local exercises, and on 12 September departed Long Beach, California for Bremerton for inactivation. She decommissioned on 12 January 1950. The cruiser earned five Battle stars during World War II. Some of her technical details are:

  • Displacement 10 000 tons
  • Length 610 feet
  • Speed 32 knots
  • 1319 officers and enlisted served on board the USS Pasadena

Asbestos on the USS Pasadena has serious consequences

The ships that were made during that period contained large amounts of asbestos materials. On these “asbestos cruisers”, asbestos materials were used for fireproofing and insulating purposes. This asbestos material was easily damageable, and small fibers or particles were released into the air being swallowed or inhaled by anyone on board. This could result in serious health problems and asbestos related diseases.

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

Make sure that you know all your legal rights because it might prove useful. If you are an asbestos victim and have served on board the Pasadena, contact a specialized asbestos attorney and let him know that you need legal advice. He or she will have an evaluation done on your situation and decide whether or not to file a claim. If so, it will allow you to pay for medical bills and receive the best treatment available.

Do not hesitate to contact an asbestos specialist. We will help you with information and advice completely free.