This huge ship that weighed almost 20,000 tons was commissioned in 1938. Hull number CV-6, Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) was built in Newport News, Virginia, and served the U.S. Navy throughout World War II. Why is this ship more special? Because it was very active during the battles of the Second World War. First, it survived Pearl Harbor in May 1940, which made it famous. It was the first ship that stopped the Japanese to further advance in the Pacific. Although at the time of the attack the Enterprise had already sailed from the harbor when it heard of the tragic event it immediately returned and ultimately became a hero. The second important battle of the Enterprise was The Battle of Midway, Japan’s revenge for another previous raid. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently more than 25 million living veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thousands of these living veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials during military service. Asbestos was widely used by every military branch and highly regarded for its flexibility, good strength properties (e.g. high tensile strength, wear, and friction characteristics), and fireproofing capabilities.
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