USS Cassin (DD-43) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS Cassin was a Cassin-class destroyer laid down on May 1, 1912 and launched on May 20, 1913. It was commissioned on August 9, 1913 under Lt. Comdr. Harris Laning’s command with the hull number DD-43 and served in the US Navy for 9 years until it was decommissioned on June 7, 1922. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 101 people on board and had the main missions in Boston, the Caribbean, New York, Queenstown, Brest or Newport. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on July 5, 1934 and sold for scrapping the same year.

High risk of asbestos exposure

Engine Rooms
- Boilerman
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Engineman
- Fireman
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Damage Control Room
- Boatswain’s Mate
- Damage-Control man
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Pump Room
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Shipfitter
- Pipefitter
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Propulsion Room
- Machinist’s Mate
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Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Powder and Shot Magazine
- Storekeeper
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Ward Room
- Crew Member
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Low risk of asbestos exposure

Junior Officers Quarters
- Crew Member
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Sick Bay
- Doctor
- Nurse
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Mess Deck
- Crew Member
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Reefer
- Engineman
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Pilot House
- Captain
- Crew Member
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Admiral's Cabin
- Captain
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Galley
- Chef
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USS Cassin (DD-43) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

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Shipmates on USS Cassin (DD-43)

JAMES T. CONNOLLY

M. GANS BRATTON