Until the use of asbestos was restricted by the United States in the 1970s, many U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines ships were contaminated with asbestos materials.
The following is a list of destroyers used by the U.S. Navy that contained asbestos:
- USS Abbot
- USS Bache
- USS Beale
- USS Blandy
- USS Blue
- USS Calvert
- USS Capps
- USS Champlin DD-601
- USS Erben
- USS Eversole
- USS Farragut
- USS Frost
- USS Herbert Thomas
- USS Higbee
- USS Jack Wilke
- USS James C. Owens
- USS John Craig
- USS Knapp
- USS Lee Fox
- USS Newman K. Perry
- USS Orleck
- USS Perry
- USS Piedmont
- USS Prairie
- USS Rowe
- USS Shubrick
- USS Wisconsin
Free Asbestos Health Exam for Navy Veterans
If you or a loved one served onboard destroyers or other Navy and Merchant Marines vessels that were contaminated with asbestos prior to 1982, you may qualify to receive a free health exam to find out if you have developed mesothelioma or other diseases caused by asbestos.
Veterans, their spouses, and adult children who have been affected by asbestos illnesses may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
For more information about filing a claim or receiving a free asbestos health exam, contact the lawyers at Hissey, Mulderig & Friend by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734. You can also reach us by filling out the free case evaluation form located on the top left side of this page.
After reviewing your information, a member of our staff will contact you to help schedule your free asbestos health exam.
