USS ABSD-7 Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS ABSD-7

The USS ABSD-7 was a 7-section large auxiliary floating dry-dock built in Louisiana and commissioned on March 1, 1945, for the US Navy. It conducted operations for 16 years before being reclassified first in August 1946 as AFDB-7 and second in 1961 as Los Alamos. It was 825 feet long, with a beam of 246 feet and a complement of 187 people on board. It was decommissioned on December 5, 1994, and struck from the Naval Register the same day, but sections A to E and section G were transferred to the Brownsville Navigation District and have been active since 1995. Unfortunately, section F sunk on July 19, 2001. Navy veterans faced hazards of all varieties during their service, but one major hazard they faced was something they literally couldn’t even see: asbestos - a naturally occurring mineral that has inherent fireproofing, heat-resistant, and flame-retardant properties. Individuals who breathe in asbestos particles develop inflammation and scarring in their lungs later in life. Asbestos is a known carcinogen, therefore, those exposed to it are vulnerable to certain cancers. Some of these include cancers of the esophagus, larynx, oral cavity, stomach, colon, and rectum.

Everyone who served on the USS ABSD-7 inhaled the asbestos fibers and is at risk for developing lung disease

If you have a cancer diagnosis please contact us

Shipmates on USS ABSD-7

Edward Henry Lindorfer

Edward Henry Lindorfer

Richard Leon Bain

Richard Leon Bain

Gerald Relativo Dizon

Gerald Relativo Dizon

Stanley Lee French

Stanley Lee French

George W. Harris III

George W. Harris III