Medical research has established that asbestos exposure can cause a variety of diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Typically, diseases which result from asbestos exposure occur when asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, resulting in the release of asbestos fibers into the air which are then inhaled or ingested by individuals in the vicinity. By far,…
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USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Badoeng Strait was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II, although her name was originally meant to be the USS San Alberto Bay. Her keel was laid down at Todd-Pacific Shipyards in…
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USS Amberjack (SS-219)
Description: History of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Amberjack (SS-219) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Amberjack (SS-219) was ordered for the U.S. Navy before the United States entered World War II. Her keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company on May 15, 1941. She was launched on March 6,…