Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS AYLWIN DD 355 DESTROYER

USS Aylwin (DD-355) was a Farragut-class destroyer, the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant John Cushing Aylwin and was laid down on 23rd September 1933 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship was launched on 10th July 1934; sponsored by Miss Elizabeth M. Farley, the 11-year old daughter of Postmaster General James Farley and commissioned on 1st March 1935, Commander Clarence Gulbranson in command. This warship was very active from 1935 to 1941, just before the outbreak of the Second World War, participating in many operations and exercises all around the world. Aylwin was even more active during World War II, taking part in very important and decisive naval battles or operations. The destroyer operated between Kerama Retto and Ulithi, during the first phase of the invasion of Okinawa. Aylwin escorted a convoy of troopships to the Marianas, reaching Apra Harbor on 14th August 1945. When Japan surrendered the following day, the warship was at Apra Harbor. Transiting the Panama Canal for the last time on 20th September 1945, Aylwin reached New York and was decommissioned on 16th October 1945. The ship was struck from the Navy list on 1st November 1945. Aylwin was a much decorated destroyer and received 13 battle stars for her World War II service. Her main technical details were:

  • Weight 1375 tons
  • Length 341 feet and 3 inches
  • Speed 37 knots
  • Complement of 251 officers and enlisted

Asbestos on the USS Aylwin Caused Diseases

This light unit fighting vessel was part of the so called “asbestos destroyers”, which had large amounts of asbestos materials on board. These materials were easily damageable, and for that matter, tiny fibers of asbestos could have been swallowed or inhaled by anyone on board. It is important to take a full medical exam, if you served on these ships. Long term exposure to asbestos could have serious consequences on your health and cause very dangerous diseases.

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

If you think, you could have been exposed to asbestos on board the USS Aylwin, contact a specialized asbestos attorney, because you could be entitled to some form of compensation. After examining your case, the lawyer will conciliate you further, and decide if a claim in you name is necessary. If you benefit from compensation, it will allow you pay for the best treatment available and have the most professional medical service.

For additional information and advice, regarding legal aspects, please feel free to contact an asbestos expert. We will provide this service for free.