USS Kestrel (AMc-5) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS Kestrel was a Bird-Class 2 coastal minesweeper launched in 1938. It was commissioned on January 21, 1941 and served in the US Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on October 29, 1945. During its activity, the ship had a complement of 19 men on board and the main missions within the 1^st Naval District, removing the mines located in the minefields in the water so that other ships could pass safely. On August 5, 1946 the ship was delivered to the War Shipping Administration.

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 Kestrel (AMc-5) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Low risk of asbestos exposure

Shipmates on USS Kestrel (AMc-5)

JAMES P. SIKEN

BENJAMIN TOBIAS HOWAT

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