Dock landing ships — which include both Landing Platform Docks (LPD) and Landing Ship Docks (LSD) — were designed to carry troops from ships to landing during military operations. In many cases, these vehicles were also capable of carrying helicopters or smaller landing vessels.
Originally developed during World War II, dock landings ships remained in service until the early 20th century. Because these vessels were constructed at a time when asbestos was still widely used in U.S. Navy ships, servicemen who served onboard these vessels may have been exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos, putting them at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, asbestosis, or other asbestos-related diseases.
If you or a loved one served in the U.S. Navy onboard Landing Platform Docks, Landing Ship Docks, or other ships that may have been contaminated with asbestos, you may be eligible to receive a free health examination to find out if you suffer from mesothelioma, asbestosis, or other diseases caused by asbestos exposure.
To find out if you qualify, contact the lawyers at Hissey, Mulderig & Friend by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling out the free contact form on the left side of this page.
Landing Platform Docks (LPD) With Asbestos
Landing platform/dock (LPD) ships, also known as amphibious transport docks, are a type of warship designed to transport and land troops during combat missions. In many cases, they also have the ability to land helicopters.
The Raleigh, Cleveland, Austin, and Trenton class LPDs were built by the U.S. Navy during the 1960s and 1970s, and saw service during the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the War in Iraq, the War in Afghanistan, and other U.S. military conflicts before they were eventually decommissioned during the early 21st century.
Some landing platform dock ships that may have been contaminated with asbestos include:
- USS Austin (LPD-4)
- USS Cleveland (LPD-7)
- USS Coronado (LPD-11)
- USS Denver (LPD-9)
- USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
- USS Duluth (LPD-6)
- USS Juneau (LPD-10)
- USS LaSalle (LPD-3)
- USS Nashville (LPD-13)
- USS Ogden (LPD-5)
- USS Ponce (LPD-15)
- USS Raleigh (LPD-1)
- USS Shreveport (LPD-12)
- USS Trenton (LPD-14)
- USS Vancouver (LPD-2)
Landing Ship Docks (LSD) With Asbestos
Dock landing ships, also known as Landing Ship, Docks or LSD, were vessels with a well dock that allowed them to launch crafts or landing vehicles during combat.
Dock landing ships were originally developed during World War II, and saw action during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other 20th century military conflicts.
While some of these ships were decommissioned as early as the Vietnam War-era, others remained in service as late as the early 21st century.
Some dock landing ships that may have been contaminated with asbestos include:
- USS Alamo (LSD-33)
- USS Anchorage (LSD-36)
- USS Ashland (LSD-1)
- USS Ashland (LSD-48)
- USS Belle Grove (LSD-2)
- USS Cabildo (LSD-16)
- USS Carter Hall (LSD-3)
- USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)
- USS Casa Grande (LSD-13)
- USS Catamount (LSD-17)
- USS Colonial (LSD-18)
- USS Comstock (LSD-19)
- USS Comstock (LSD-45)
- USS Donner (LSD-20)
- USS Epping Forest (LSD-4)
- USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40)
- USS Fort Mandan (LSD-21)
- USS Fort Marion (LSD-22)
- USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43)
- USS Fort Snelling (LSD-23)
- USS Fort Snelling (LSD-30)
- USS Germantown (LSD-42)
- USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5)
- USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44)
- USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49)
- USS Hermitage (LSD-34)
- USS Lindenwald (LSD-6)
- USS Monticello (LSD-35)
- USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39)
- USS Oak Hill (LSD-7)
- USS Oak Hill (LSD-51)
- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52)
- USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
- USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29)
- USS Point Defiance (LSD-24)
- USS Point Defiance (LSD-31)
- USS Portland (LSD-37)
- USS Rushmore (LSD-14)
- USS Rushmore (LSD-47)
- USS San Marcos (LSD-25)
- USS Shadwell (LSD-15)
- USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)
- USS Thomaston (LSD-28)
- USS Tortuga (LSD-26)
- USS Tortuga (LSD-46)
- USS Whetstone (LSD-27)
- USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
- USS White Marsh (LSD-8)
Free Asbestos Screenings for U.S. Navy Veterans
If you or a loved one served onboard Landing Platform Docks (LPD), Landing Ship Docks (LSD), or other U.S. Navy ships that were contaminated with asbestos, you may be eligible to receive a free medical examination to find out if you have developed mesothelioma cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases caused by asbestos exposure.
For more information about receiving a free asbestos health exam, contact the lawyers at Hissey, Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734.
You can also reach us by answering a few questions in our free case evaluation form, which is located in the upper left corner of this page.
After we receive your message, a member of our staff will contact you to help schedule your free asbestos medical exam.