Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS BAINBRIDGE DD 246 DESTROYER

USS Bainbridge (DD-246), a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy, was the third ship named for Commodore William Bainbridge, who served in the War of 1812 and the Barbary Wars. The destroyer was launched on 12th June 1920, sponsored by Miss Juliet Edith Greene, great great-granddaughter of Commodore Bainbridge and commissioned on 9th February 1921, Lieutenant Commander E.L. Thebaud in command, reporting to the Atlantic Fleet. Bainbridge participated, between 1923 and 1928, in annual fleet concentrations, tactical and joint maneuvers, and fleet and type competitions. In 1927 she was assigned temporary duty with the Special Service Squadron for patrol duty off Nicaragua during internal disturbances there. The warship joined Division 62, in September 1939, and operated on the Neutrality Patrol in the Panama Canal Zone until the summer of 1940. Between December 1941 and July 1945 Bainbridge operated as a convoy escort in the waters off the east and Gulf coasts and in the Caribbean. Then she undertook five trans-Atlantic escort crossings to North Africa, between Februarys to December 1943. The destroyer commenced inactivation procedures on 1st July 1945 and was decommissioned 21st July 1945 at Philadelphia and sold on 30th November 1945.Bainbridge received one battle star for her service as a convoy escort. The warship’s technical details are:

  • Weight 1216 tons
  • Length 314 feet 4 inches
  • Propulsion – 26 500 hp
  • Speed 35 knots
  • Complement of 137 officers and enlisted

Asbestos on the USS Bainbridge Caused Diseases

This ship was a part of the so called “asbestos destroyers”, which contained large amounts of asbestos material on board, under the form of insulating and fireproofing materials. This means that any crew member and officers on board lived in a dangerous environment. The material made from asbestos could have been damaged and tiny particles or fibers inhaled by anyone on board. All of this inhaled asbestos material is the cause of many diseases today, and so was in the time of the destroyer.

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

If you or someone you know came in contact with asbestos on the ship, it is important that you know that the law is on your side in this case. After a visit to the doctor and with your diagnosis sheet, you can contact a specialized asbestos attorney. The lawyer will examine your case and file a claim in your name, and you could receive compensation.

Please feel free to contact an asbestos expert at any point for further information regarding legal aspects. This is completely free.