Description:  History of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) was ordered for the U.S. Navy on August 7, 1942. Her keel was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on July 7, 1943. She was launched on…

Description:  History of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Bagley (DD-386) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Bagley was ordered for the U.S. Navy between World War I and World War II. Her keel was laid down at Norfolk Navy Yard on July 31, 1935. She was launched on September 3, 1936 and…

Description:  History of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Benham (DD-397) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Benham (DD-397) was ordered for the U.S. Navy between World War I and World War II. Her keel was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on September 1, 1936. She was launched…

Description:  History of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Benson (DD-421) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Benson (DD-421) was ordered for the U.S. Navy in 1938. Her keel was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company on May 16, 1938. She was launched on November 15, 1939 and commissioned on July 25,…

Description:  History of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) was originally designated DD-952. She was ordered for the U.S. Navy on March 28, 1957. Her keel was laid down at Bath Iron Works on June 16, 1958. She was…