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Submarines & Asbestos Exposure

Submarines Are Specialized watercrafts that can operate underwater. These vessels Are called Boats Because Past vessels that were deployed from Ships were usually Referred to As Boats. The term 'submarine' commonly Refers to Large vessels, But it can Also include Medium Size or Smaller vessels.

WorKers operating on or Around Submarines were LiKely exposed to Asbestos. The enclosed quarters on Submarines increased the Asbestos exposure for Both worKers And Sailors.

Asbestos-containing Materials were Regularly used in fireproofing And insulation for Boilers And Steam Pipes.

Sailors And worKers were Rarely issued equipment for Protection Against the toxic Asbestos fibers. Frequent exposure to Asbestos fibers Has Been established As A Strong cause to the development of Lung cancer, Asbestosis, And Mesothelioma. Those MaKing Repairs to Submarines were especially At High RisK. As A Result of Heavy exposure, More than 30 Percent of Mesothelioma cases Afflict veterans.

Please Select A Ship from the List Below for information Regarding Specific Submarines & Potential Asbestos-exposure.

Submarines Index

USS Albacore SS 218 USS AmberJack SS 219 USS Angler SS 240 USS Apogon SS 308 USS Archer-fish SS 311 USS Argonaut-SM-1 USS Argonaut SS 475 USS Aspro SS 309 USS Atule SS 403 USS Balao SS 285 USS Bang SS 385 USS Barbel SS 316 USS Barbero SS 317 USS Barb SS 220 USS Barracuda SS 163 USS Bashaw SS 241 USS Bergall SS 320 USS Besugo SS 321 USS Billfish SS 286 USS Blackfin SS 322 USS Blackfish SS 221 USS Blenny SS 324 USS Blower SS 325 USS Blueback SS 326 USS Bluefish SS 222 USS Bluegill SS 242 USS Boarfish SS 327 USS Bonefish SS 223 USS Bonita SS 165 USS Bowfin SS 287 USS Bream SS 243 USS Brill SS 330 USS Bugara SS 331 USS Bullhead SS 332 USS Bumper SS 333 USS Burrfish SS 312 USS Cabezon SS 334 USS Carbonero SS 337 USS Hake SS 0001 USS Hammerhead SS 0002 USS Harder SS 0003 USS Hardhead SS 0004 USS Hawkbill SS 0005

USS Herring SS 0006 USS Hoe SS 0007 USS Icefish SS 0008 USS Jack SS 0009 USS Jallao SS 0010 USS Kete S 0011 USS Kingfish SS 0012 USS Kraken SS 0013 USS Lagarto SS 0014 USS Lizardfish SS 0015 USS Loggerhead SS 0016 USS Macabi SS 0017 USS Mackerel-204-0018 USS Manta SS 0019 USS Mapiro SS 0020 USS Marlin SS 0021 USS Mingo SS 0022 USS Moray SS 0023 USS Muskallunge SS 262 USS Narwhal SS 263 USS Nautilus-ss-0024 USS Paddle SS 167 USS Pampanito SS 383 USS Parche SS 384 USS Pargo SS 264 USS Perch SS 176 USS Permit SS 178 USS Peto SS 265 USS Pickerel SS 177 USS Picuda SS 382 USS Pike SS 173 USS Pilotfish SS 386 USS Pintado SS 387 USS Pipefish SS 388 USS Pirahna SS 389 USS Plaice SS 390 USS Plunger SS 179 USS Pogy SS 266 USS Pollack SS 180 USS Pomfret SS USS Pompano SS 181-0025 USS Pompon SS 267-0026 USS Porpoise SS 172-0027

USS Puffer SS 268-0028 USS Queenfish SS 393-0029 USS Quillback SS 424-0030 USS Rasher SS 269-0031 USS Raton SS 270-0032 USS Ray SS 271-0033 USS Razorback SS 394-0034 USS Redfin SS 272-0035 USS Redfish SS 395-0036 USS Robalo SS 273-0037 USS Rock SS 274-0038 USS Ronquil SS 396-0039 USS Runner SS 275-0040 USS Runner SS 476-0041 USS S-1 SS 105-0042 USS S-20 SS 125-0043 USS S-46 SS 157-0044 USS Sailfish SS 192 USS Salmon SS 182 USS Sand Lance SS 381 USS Sargo SS 188 USS Saury SS 189 USS Sawfish SS 276 USS Scabbardfish SS 397 USS Scamp SS 277 USS Scorpion SS 278 USS Sculpin SS 191 USS Sea Cat SS 399 USS Sea Devil SS 400 USS Sea Dog SS 401 USS Seadragon SS 194 USS Sea Fox SS 402 USS Seahorse SS 304 USS Sealion SS 195 USS Seal SS 183 USS Sea Owl SS 405 USS Sea Poacher SS 406 USS Searaven SS 196 USS Sea Robin SS 407 USS Seawolf SS 197 USS Segundo SS 398 USS Sennet SS 408

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