01. Shipyard History
History
The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was the first naval shipyard in the United States. The original site of the shipyard was located on Federal Street along the Delaware River, but due to expansion needs, the facility was eventually moved to League Island. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard rapidly transformed into a major production facility, and the first Naval ship, the USS Henderson, was commissioned in 1917. During World War II, 40,000 employees worked at the shipyard where they built 53 ships and conducted repairs, conversions and overhauls of 1,218 other vessels. Throughout the 20th century, the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard actively completed repairs, constructions and conversions, developed new materials and methods and built special equipment for Navy ships.
The site’s role as a U.S. Navy facility ended on September 30, 1995. Soon after, the west end of the site became a commercial shipyard, currently called the Philly Shipyard (formerly known as Aker Philadelphia Shipyard). The Navy still maintains a presence at the location, especially via the Naval Surface Warfare Center Ship Systems Engineering Station, and the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NIMSF), which continues to store decommissioned and mothballed ships.
费城的公私经济发展公司PIDC于2000年从联邦政府收购了该地点。如今，海军院子拥有近15,000名雇员和170名雇主，他们占据了750万平方英尺的设施。租户包括Urban Outfitter总部，GSK的北美总部和Jefferson Health。
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard History At-a-Glance
- Other Names:Philadelphia Navy Yard, The Naval Shipyard, The Navy Yard
- Location:宾夕法尼亚州费城4701 Intrepid Ave. 19112 - 位于费城南部的Schuylkill河附近，与S. Broad Street和26th Street接壤
- Owner(s):The United States Military, The Federal Government and PIDC
- 运营年：1801 – 1995
- Wartime Operations:War of 1812, Civil War, WWI and WWII
- Number of Employees:40,000 during its peak production period
- Size of Shipyard:1,200 acres
- Noteworthy Ships:USS Franklin, USS Henderson, USS Blue Ridge, USS John F. Kennedy, USS Princeton, USS Antietam, USS Valley Forge, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, USS Butler, USS Gherardi
- 建造/维修的船只类型：Command ships, battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers
Many workers at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard were potentially exposed to asbestos. Workers’ loved ones may have also experiencedsecondhand exposure。结果，许多人患有与石棉有关的疾病，例如asbestosis,asbestos lung cancer, andpleuralandperitoneal mesothelioma。People who developed an asbestos-related disease may beeligible for compensation。
著名的船只建造和修理
As one of the longest, operating shipyards in the country, the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard built and repaired many noteworthy ships. It operated from 1801 to 1995 as a military shipyard, actively building and repairing over 1,000 ships during that time period.
Ships built and repaired at the shipyard traveled all over the world. Many of these ships also contained a wide variety of asbestos-containing products and materials.
约翰·肯尼迪（John F. Kennedy）
The USS John F. Kennedy was ordered in 1964 and it entered service in 1968. At the time of its construction, asbestos was used heavily in fireproofing materials. This put many workers and crew members at risk of asbestos exposure for years. Exposure to products like this has been a known cause of mesothelioma.
The ship made eight deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, as well as a deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield. The USS John F. Kennedy spent two years at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for repairs. After repairs, JFK participated in Operation Southern Watch followed by Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the 9/11 attacks. In 2004, she was retired.
B号航空母舰lue Ridge
Construction of the USS Blue Ridge began in 1967 and was completed in 1970. At the time of its construction, asbestos was commonly used in products made for pipe insulation, which put the people constructing this ship and crew members at risk of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.
The USS Blue Ridge was the last new ship built in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The ship served in San Diego and Yokosuka, Japan. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Blue Ridge served as flagship for Commander, United States Naval Forces Central Command from 1990 through 1991. The USS Blue Ridge is still in operation today.
02.造船厂石棉使用
Asbestos Use at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Asbestos is highly heat resistant and durable. Thus, it was used in many aspects ofship construction。Shipbuilders usedasbestosto prevent fires and control the amount of heat released by heavy equipment.
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was active during most of the 20th century. During this time, asbestos use was very common. At Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, asbestos was used as insulation in walls, boilers, incinerators and around pipes. As a result, workers came in contact with many products that put them at risk ofasbestos-related diseases。
Asbestos Exposure at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Civilian workers and military service members worked inshipyardsand aboard ships. From the 1930s to the 1980s, tons of asbestos were used in shipyards and shipbuilding. As a result,U.S. Navy veteransand civilian workers at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard faced a high risk of asbestos exposure and发展中皮瘤万博专业版。
Those who helped maintain or repair warships, submarines, destroyers and cruisers also faced these risks. The heavy use of the dangerous mineral, along with poor ventilation on ships, led to frequentasbestos exposure。For example, insulators were exposed through installation and maintenance work.
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
石棉诉讼和定居点
People who worked on ships at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard are at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases. After a diagnosis, these shipyard workers have补偿选择。
Victims can be compensated by the companies that exposed them to asbestos. Their compensation options depend on the status of that company. Victims can work with a mesothelioma lawyer to secure payment from a lawsuit, settlement, trust fund and/or VA claim (or a combination of these types of claims).
Holding Asbestos Companies Accountable
Some companies that produced asbestos products are still viable. This means the company hasn’t filed for bankruptcy. Thus, individuals canfile lawsuitsagainst that company. These lawsuits could end in verdicts or定居点。
IMO Industries (formerly IMO DeLaval) has a long history of producing turbines, compressors, pumps and motion control equipment. Many of their products contained asbestos and were prevalent at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Armstrong International is another company that was responsible for exposing Philadelphia Naval Shipyard workers to asbestos through work on their steam products. Both of these companies have been foundliablefor damages in many mesothelioma lawsuits.
04. Filing Asbestos Claims
Asbestos Company Trusts
Since the 2000s, more than 100 companies have filed bankruptcy after exposing people to asbestos and the resultant lawsuits. Many of theseasbestos companieshad to create信托基金弥补与石棉相关疾病的当前和未来受害者。
Asbestos was a commonoccupational hazardfor shipyard workers. If a shipyard worker developed an asbestos-related disease, that person can file a claim with that manufacturer’s trust.
石棉公司信托基金和合格的就业年限
The following companies provided asbestos products to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 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 Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and developed a disease such as mesothelioma, they may be able to file a claim against these companies’ trusts.
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| Asbestos Company Name | Eligibility Start Date | Eligibility End Date |
| A.P. Green | 12/1/1964 | 1/2/1968 |
| Babcock & Wilcox | 1/1/1917 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Combustion Engineering | 1941年1月1日 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Flexitallic | 1941年1月1日 | 1982年12月31日 |
| G-i Holdings（GAF） | 1959年7月23日 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Halliburton | 1939年1月1日 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Keene Corporation | 1942年1月1日 | 1981年12月31日 |
| 欧文斯科宁 | 4/1/1957 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Pittsburgh Corning | 7/1/1962 | 1982年12月31日 |
| United States Gypsum | 12/1/1964 | 1/2/1968 |
| W.R. Grace | 5/8/1944 | 1982年12月31日 |
| Yarway | 6/8/1979 | 1982年12月31日 |
