USS Northampton (CLC-1) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

High risk of asbestos exposure

Engine Rooms
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Boilerman
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Engineman
- Fireman
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Damage Control Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Boatswain’s Mate
- Damage-Control man
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Pump Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Electrician Mate Operations
- Shipfitter
- Pipefitter
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Propulsion Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Machinist’s Mate
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Medium risk of asbestos exposure

Powder and Shot Magazine
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Storekeeper
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Turret 1
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Gunner’s Mate
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Ward Room
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Low risk of asbestos exposure

Junior Officers Quarters
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Sick Bay
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Doctor
- Nurse
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Mess Deck
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Reefer
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Engineman
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Pilot House
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Captain
- Crew Member
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Admiral's Cabin
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Captain
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147
Galley
You have been exposed to asbestos if you worked as a:
- Chef
Call us for asssistance:
760-621-6147

Shipmates

LESLIE DARRELL ACTON

82 years old

Dead

LOUIS ANTHONY AIELLO

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

We don't have a photo!
Do you?
Click here to submit one!

JAMES J. ARMELL

unknown age

Uncertain N/A

Did we forget SOMEONE?

Media Gallery

ship

Stuff You Should Know

USS Northampton was an Oregon City-class light cruiser laid down on August 31, 1944 and launched on January 27, 1951. It was commissioned on March 7, 1953 under Capt. William D. Irvin’s command as CA-125 and served in the US Navy for 17 years until it decommissioned on April 8, 1970. On April 15, 1961, the ship was reclassified as CC-1. During its activities, the ship carried a complement of 2,000 people on board and had the main missions in Portsmouth, Cuba or Panama. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on December 31, 1977 and sold for scrapping the same year.

Questions about asbestos exposure?

We can help!

Chat Now