Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS QUINCY CA 71 CRUISER

Being a part of the United States Navy, USS Quincy was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser and authorized on 17th June 1940. The ship was laid down as St. Paul on 9th October 1942 but it was renamed Quincy in order to perpetuate that name after the second Quincy was destroyed at the Battle of Savo Island on 9th August 1942. The cruiser was launched on 23rd June 1943 and was sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan. It was first commissioned at the U.S. Naval Drydock, South Boston, Massachusetts on the date of 15th December 1943 having in command Captain Elliot M. Senn. She served during the Second World War. Quincy was decommissioned on 19th October 1946 when she was assigned to the Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet until 31st January 1952, when she re - commissioned to serve in the 7th Fleet in support of United Nations Forces in Korea. She again decommissioned 2nd July 1954, at Bermerton. Stricken on 1st October 1973, she was the only one of her class to retain her 40 mm mounts. She was sold to American Ship Dismantling Co., Portland Oregon on 1st September 1974.

Here are the ship’s main characteristics as built:

  • She was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser
  • 13,600 tons
  • 673 length
  • Maximum speed of 33 knots
  • 1.142 officers and enlisted served on board
  • She carried 3 aircraft and 2 catapults.
  • Quincy received 4 battle stars for World War II service. Crew members also received campaign medals for both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters

Asbestos on the USS Quincy has serious consequences

The ships built in the period that USS Quincy was built in, all contained large amounts of asbestos under the form of insulating and fireproofing materials. This created a very dangerous environment for the crew members on board, especially because of the fact that asbestos was not known to be dangerous at the time. Asbestos materials were damaged and asbestos fibers were released into the air. Inhaling or swallowing these tiny fibers is the cause of many diseases today, and so was the case back then.

Have you been exposed to asbestos on USS Quincy? 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 Quincy, 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 absolutely free.