Asbestos Exposure on Ships:

USS BEATTY DD 640 DESTROYER

The first ship to bear the name for Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty belonged to the United States Navy and was a Gleaves-class destroyer. The destroyer was laid down as Mullany on 1st May 1941 in Charleston, South Carolina. Being sponsored by Mrs. Drayton the warship was launched on 20th December 1941. Commissioned on 7th May 1942 the first in command was Lieutenant Commander Frederick C. Stelter, Jr. The destroyer was detached for patrol duty and antisubmarine warfare (ASW) training. USS Beatty took part in exercises out of New London with friendly submarines and during the Second World War she participated in many battles in which she received three battle stars for her service. She took part in the invasion of Sicily in 1943. She was sunk by a German aircraft, off Algeria on 6th November 1943. The enemy dropped a torpedo causing severe damages to the ship and after breaking in two, Beatty sank. The main characteristics of the warship as built were:

  • A Gleaves-class destroyer type
  • 2,060 tons in weight
  • A maximum speed of 37,4 knots per hour
  • Propulsion generated by 4 boilers and 2 propellers
  • 16 officers and 260 enlisted served on board of the USS Beatty

Asbestos on the USS Beatty Caused Diseases

Any member that served on USS Beatty board might have been endangered by the asbestos infection because large quantities of asbestos material on board of the ship were damaged. That is how asbestos traveled into the surrounding atmosphere and could be swallowed or inhaled be everyone. Small amount of asbestos fibers in the air can cause health problems but if the exposure is lasting for a longer period of time this can cause severe heath problems.

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

If you or someone you know has been exposed to asbestos on the board of USS Beatty you may obtain a form of compensation. You can find out more by contacting an attorney specialized in asbestos that will analyze your case and will tell you about how you should act in order to obtain the maximum benefits. You may contact several attorneys and make sure that you form a professional relationship with the one you think that can represent you the best.

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