Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), nicknamed “Bonnie Dick,” was ordered for the U.S. Navy on July 9, 1942. Her keel was laid down at Brooklyn Navy Yard on February 1, 1943. She was launched…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Boxer (CV-21) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Boxer (CV-21) was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on September 13, 1943. She was launched on December 14,…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Arkansas (BB-33) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Arkansas (BB-33) was ordered for the U.S. Navy on March 3, 1909. Her keel was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation on January 25, 1910. She was launched on January 14, 1911 and commissioned…
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,…