Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS America (CVA-66, CV-66) was ordered for the U.S. Navy on November 25, 1960. Her keel was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on January 9, 1961. She was launched on February…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Antietam (CV-36) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Antietam (CV-36) was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on March 15, 1943. She was launched on August 20, 1944 and commissioned on…
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…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bairoko (CVE-115) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Bairoko (CVE-115) was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II, although she was originally meant to be the USS Portage Bay. Her keel was laid down at Todd-Pacific Shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. She…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bataan (CVL-29) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Bataan (CVL-29) was originally planned to be the USS Buffalo (CL-99). She was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down at New York Shipbuilding Corporation on August 31,…