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The Charleston Naval Base was in operation from 1901 to 1996. The shipyard and naval base were very active during World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII), the Cold War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Several different types of ships were built, serviced and repaired at the Charleston Naval Base. Asbestos was used in naval bases, shipyards and on ships during a majority of the time the Charleston Naval Base was in operation. As a result, this put many Navy personnel at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma.


01. Shipyard History

历史

查尔斯顿海军基地位于1901年至1996年之间,位于南卡罗来纳州北部查尔斯顿的库珀河西岸。

After the Civil War, in 1890, Charleston was awarded a contract to construct the naval yard. Initially the shipyard was used to repair ships, but eventually ship construction took place. During WWI, 18 new ships were constructed and 160 vessels were altered or repaired.

在第二次世界大战期间,查尔斯顿海军基地为运营部队提供了建设,维修和后勤支持,而成千上万的士兵,水手和飞行员在战争的途中经过了军事设施。在1944年至1958年之间,查尔斯顿海军基地活跃于冷战潜艇的测试和改装,以及对朝鲜战争和越南战争中使用的封存的船只进行了大修。

1983年,海军基地是美国第三大海军本国港口,雇用了大约36,700名员工,其中包括23,500名海军和海军陆战队人员以及13,200名平民。从那时到关闭的时间,海军基地都被用于维护地面船只,大修核潜艇,并向美国海军提供补给和支持。1996年,查尔斯顿海军基地因削减预算而被关闭。

Today, parts of the base and dry docks have been leased out to various government and private businesses and community parks have been established on its grounds.

查尔斯顿海军基地造船厂历史

  • Other Names:The Navy Yard, Charleston Navy Yard, Naval Shipyard Charleston, Charleston Naval Base and Shipyard
  • 地点:Located on the west bank of the Cooper River in North Charleston, South Carolina
  • Owner(s):Federal Government and private organizations
  • Years of Operation:1901 – 1996
  • Wartime Operations:World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII), Cold War, Korean War and the Vietnam War
  • 在职员工人数:1983年36,700名员工
  • 造船厂的大小:1,575英亩
  • 值得注意的船:蒂尔曼(USS Tillman)
  • 不teworthy Personnel:埃德温·朗内克(Edwin Longnecker)上尉
  • Types of Ships Built/Serviced:Submarines, dredgers, patrol cutters, gunboats, submarine chasers, tugboats, barges, paddle-wheel steamboats, ferry boats, destroyers, minesweepers, submarine tenders, destroyer tenders

Many workers at Charleston Naval Base were potentially exposed to asbestos. Workers’ loved ones may have also experienced二手曝光。因此,many people developed asbestos-related diseases, such as石棉is,石棉肺癌, 和胸膜腹膜间皮瘤万博专业版。患有石棉相关疾病的人可能是eligible for compensation

不table Ships Built and Repaired

活跃于90多年来,在查尔斯顿海军基地有几艘值得注意的船只建造,修理或现代化。其中包括USS Proteus,它是有史以来对船和布莱斯峡谷航空公司进行的最大转换之一,它活跃了30多年。

石棉was used in shipbuilding for several decades at the Charleston Naval Base. This put many workers at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases.

USS Proteus

Proteus USS是一项潜艇招标,于1941年在加利福尼亚州奥克兰的摩尔造船厂和干码头公司放映。她倾向于在第二次世界大战期间与日本人作战的海底部队。战争结束后,Proteus US在康涅狄格州的新伦敦举行了主页,并于1947年退役。

Quick Ship Facts
  • 船的名字:USS Proteus
  • 建造年:1941年
  • 服务年:1944 - 1947,1960 - 1992

1960年,为了回应冷战,普罗特斯号号被转移到查尔斯顿海军基地的干码头。她被切断,并在部分中安装了44英尺的插头,以适应导弹的维修和运输。这是有史以来最大的船舶转换工作之一。

她于1963年和1964年返回查尔斯顿。此后,普罗蒂斯号号航空母舰的一些任务包括协助美国海军海湾建造一个庞大的帐篷城市,以在西南太平洋地区容纳100,000多名难民。1991年,菲律宾Pinatubo山爆发后,她还帮助挖掘了Subic Bay海军基地和附近的城镇。她于1992年退役。

石棉是船舶建设,维修和现代化的关键材料,在构建USS Proteus和她的大部分时间内。从事Proteus US的任何人都有可能患上间皮瘤或其他与石棉有关的疾病。万博专业版

布莱斯峡谷号

布莱斯峡谷号是1945年在查尔斯顿海军基地建造的驱逐舰招标。1951年,她被部署为朝鲜战争。这是一系列“ West Pacs”中的第一个,该系列与西海岸的职责交替出现,标志着布莱斯·峡谷(Bryce Canyon)近31年的职业生涯。

Quick Ship Facts
  • 船的名字:布莱斯峡谷号
  • 建造年:1945年
  • 服务年:1950 - 1981

她于1981年被退役,并于1982年取消了金属。

从她建造到退役并取消的那一刻起,石棉就被大量用于造船和维修。布莱斯峡谷号航空母舰上的船员和工人在船上的任何时候都有患石棉相关疾病(例如间皮瘤)的风险。万博专业版

02. Shipyard Asbestos Use

查尔斯顿海军基地的石棉使用

Because石棉is heat resistant and durable, it was commonly used in ship construction. Raw asbestos and various整个船都使用了石棉产品帮助防止大火。矿物质的使用还有助于控制机械(例如锅炉和发动机)发出的热量。

查尔斯顿海军基地was an active worksite during 1901 – 1996, when asbestos was also commonly used on ships. Workers at Charleston Naval Base used asbestos as insulation in walls, around pipes, in boilers and elsewhere on ships. As a result, workers came in contact with many products that put them at risk of石棉相关疾病

石棉product highlight: Boilers

锅炉产生高温和高压。结果,许多锅炉是用石棉组件(包括绝缘层和垫圈)制造的,以控制热量。在船上安装或维护锅炉的人冒着接触石棉的风险。这些石棉材料可能会随着时间的流逝而磨损,将纤维释放到空中并损害船上的纤维。

石棉暴露at Charleston Naval Base

Civilian workers and military service members worked in造船厂和船上。从1930年代到1980年代,造船厂和造船厂使用了大量石棉。因此,U.S. Navy veterans和civilian workers at Charleston Naval Base faced a high risk of asbestos exposure anddeveloping malignant mesothelioma cancer

那些帮助维护或维修的人潜艇, gunboats, submarine chasers,destroyers,扫雷机,海底招标和驱逐舰招标也面临着这些风险。危险矿物的大量使用以及船上的通风不良,导致经常出现石棉暴露。例如,绝缘体是前女友posed through installation and maintenance work.

暴露于工作中的石棉:绝缘子

安装,维护或更换绝缘的人were at risk of asbestos exposure. Insulation used in the walls or interior of the ship could contain high amounts of asbestos. As workers handled the material, asbestos fibers could become airborne and easily inhaled.

Although asbestos use ceased at shipyards by the 1980s, workers and visitors may still risk exposure today. Asbestos materials may still be found on ships built before the 1980s and older equipment at shipyards. Working with asbestos insulation, repairing old boilers and other shipyard duties put individuals at risk of exposure.

03. Asbestos Lawsuits

石棉Lawsuits and Settlements

在查尔斯顿海军基地工作的人有患石棉癌或其他相关疾病的风险。诊断后,这些造船厂工人有compensation options

受害者可以由将其暴露于石棉的公司补偿。他们的薪酬选择取决于该公司的状况。受害者可以与间皮瘤律师合作,从诉讼,和解,信托基万博专业版金和/或VA索赔(或这些类型的索赔组合)中获得付款。

Holding Asbestos Companies Responsible

一些生产石棉产品的公司仍然可行。这意味着该公司尚未申请破产。因此,个人可以档案诉讼against that company. These lawsuits could end in verdicts or定居点

For example, Flowserve U.S. Inc. provided asbestos-containing valves for ships that workers installed and repaired. The insulation,垫圈和packing for these valves contained asbestos and put workers at risk of developing mesothelioma.

另一家可行的公司ITT Corporation通过在查尔斯顿海军基地出售垫圈错误地将人们露面了石棉。结果,受害者对这些公司提起诉讼。

查尔斯顿海军基础工人的示例诉讼恢复

88岁的前海军消防员被诊断出患有间皮瘤万博专业版

恢复:迄今为止$ 795,000

查尔斯顿海军造船厂的石棉暴露日期:1953 - 1954年

一名88岁的美国海军消防员在查尔斯顿海军造船厂度过了一年。他是造船厂维修部门的成员,负责维护和维修各种设备。这包括在发电厂和锅炉房中的工作。他与其他商人一起工作,包括绝缘子,管道手和锅炉。他们使用了含石棉的产品并创造了石棉灰尘,消防员吸入了灰尘。

04. Filing Asbestos Claims

石棉Company Trusts

Since the 2000s, more than 100 companies have filed bankruptcy after exposing people to asbestos and the resultant lawsuits. Many of these石棉公司必须创建信托基金to compensate current and future victims of asbestos-related diseases.

石棉很常见职业危害适用于造船厂工人。如果造船厂工人患有与石棉有关的疾病,则该人可以向该制造商的信托提出索赔。

石棉Company Trust Funds and Eligible Years of Employment

The following companies provided asbestos products to Charleston Naval Base. After facing many asbestos lawsuits and exposing innocent people to asbestos, these companies filed for bankruptcy and created trusts to pay victims. If an individual worked at Charleston Naval Base and developed a disease such as mesothelioma, they may be able to file a claim against these companies’ trusts.

石棉信托基金和合格的就业年限
石棉Company Name 资格开始日期 资格结束日期
A.P. Green 1964年1月1日 1968年1月2日
Armstrong WI Trust 1942年4月22日 12/31/1982
Babcock&Wilcox 1/1/1941 12/31/1982
燃烧工程 1/1/1926 12/31/1982
纤维板 1/1/1928 12/31/1982
弹性 1/1/1941 12/31/1982
G-I Holdings (GAF) 1/6/1971 12/31/1982
Keene Corporation 1951年1月1日 12/31/1982
Owens Corning 1/1/1948 12/31/1982
匹兹堡·康宁 1969年1月1日 12/31/1982
植物绝缘 1/1/1939 12/31/1970
United States Gypsum 1964年1月1日 1968年1月2日
Yarway 1979年2月20日 12/31/1982

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