Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS WICHITA CA 45 CRUISER

USS Wichita (CA-45) was the lead ship and the only member of her class, heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. The cruiser was the first ship named after the city of Wichita from Kansas. Wichita was laid down on 28th October 1935. Lunched two years later, the ship was sponsored by Mrs. William F. Weigester, the daughter of Federal Trade Commission chairman, W. A. Ayres. Commissioned on 16th February 1939, the ship was in command of Captain Thaddeus A. Thomson serving in the World War II. On 15th July 1946 Wichita was placed in reserve. Decommissioned on 3rd February 1947 and then struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1st March 1959, the cruiser was sold for scrap on 14th August, the same year, to the Union Minerals and Alloys Corp.

Here are the ship’s main characteristics as built:

  • 10,000 tones
  • 608 feet length
  • Maximum speed of 32,5 knots
  • Served on board by 942 officers and enlisted
  • She carried 4 scout airplanes
  • Awarded with 13 battle stars of World War II service

Asbestos on the USS Wichita has serious consequences

Even if the ship was built using modern technology available, it still remained the need to use asbestos materials. They have created a very dangerous environment, so that when damaged, these materials released airborne asbestos fibers. People embarked on the so known “asbestos cruisers” swallowed or inhaled the resulting fibers that caused serious health problems. That is why, is very important for those who were former members of the crew of the United States Navy ships, to have a complete exam. Remember to use appropriate prevention measures.

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

It is very important to know, that in these cases of asbestos exposure, the law is on your side. Make sure that you contact a specialized attorney after you have visited a doctor in order to receive from him a complete diagnosis sheet. Explain your situation and provide your lawyer with all the requested documents and information. The lawyer is in charge to file the claim in your name and, at that point, you are only one step away from receiving an important amount as compensations. This benefit will allow you to pay for the most effective methods of treatment that is currently available.

Please feel free to contact an asbestos specialist at any moment. We will provide the accurate information for you and this is completely free.