Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
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History of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
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Bethlehem Steel Staten Island was located along the northern shore at Mariners Harbor in the southern part of Newark Bay. It is commonly referred to as Beth Steel.” The shipyard opened in 1889 when Burlee Drydock and Port Richmond Iron Works mergeed into one company. The first two Mahan-class war ships — USS Mahan and USS Cummings — were created there in 1935. USS Fanning and USS. Dunlap were developed one year later.
Bethlehem Steel purchased the shipyard in 1938 and became a crucial part of America’s World War II efforts. The company would build at least 40 more destroyers from 1939 to 1945, along with several cargo ships, tugs, and landing crafts. Some of these vast ships, including the USS Shea, were constructed in less than six months.
Beth Steel Staten Island experienced a major drop in production after the war but picked back up slightly when the Korean War effort commenced in the early 1950s. The company ceased operations completely in 1960.
Bethlehem Shipyard and Asbestos
The Great Depression brought with is mass unemployment across the country, with New York City being no exception. Beth Steel Staten Island provided employment opportunities for thousands of men and women. Shipyard workers frequently worked with asbestos-containing equipment and materials.
The engine and boiler rooms were especially high asbestos exposure areas. Maintenance mechanics and steamfitters were some of the more vulnerable workers due to the use of asbestos in equipment.
Those also at high risk of exposure include:
- Electricians
- Boiler tenders
- Pipe coverers
- Firemen
If you have been exposed to asbestos, watch for mesothelioma symptoms for minor colds or viruses that last for more than a week.
These are typical long-term symptoms seen in mesothelioma patients:
- Persistent coughing, particularly with blood
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest or abdominal pain
- Night sweats
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fever
- Fatigue
Consult a doctor about these symptoms, and mention that you worked with or near asbestos.
A
- USS Alfred Cunningham DD-752
- USS Arnold J. Isbell DD-869
B
- USS Bache DD-470
- USS Bailey DD-492
- USS Beale DD-471
- USS Beatty DD-756
- USS Benham DD-796
- USS Blue DD-744
- USS Brownson DD-518
- USS Brownson DD-868
- USS Brush DD-745
C
- USS Charles J. Badger DD-657
- USS Charles R. Ware DD-865
- USS Colahan DD-658
- USS Cherokee ATF-66
- USS Cone DD-866
D
- USS Daly DD-519
- USS Damato DD-871
F
- USS Farenholt DD-491
- USS Fechteler DD-870
- USS Forrest Royal DD-872
- USS Frank E. Evans DD-754
G
- USS Gushing DD-797
H
- USS Halsey Powell DD-686
- USS Harold J. Ellison DD-864
- USS Harry E. Hubbard DD-748
- USS Henry A. Wiley DD-749 (DM-29, MMD-29)
I
- USS Isherwood DD-520
J
- USS J. William Ditter DD-751
- USS John A. Bole DD-755
- USS John R. Pierce DD-753
K
- USS Kimberly DD-521
L
- USS Luce DD-522
M
- USS Meade DD-602
- USS Monssen DD-798
- USS Murphy DD-603
N
- USS Navajo ATF-64
P
- USS Parker DD-604
- USS Picking DD-685
R
- USS Robert A. Owens DD-854
S
- USS Samuel N. Moore DD-747
Civilian Ships:
- SS Alcoa Pathfinder C1-B-89
- SS Alcoa Prospector C1-B-90
- SS Cape Cod C1-B-92
- SS Cape Neddick C1-B-91
- SS Stella Lykes C1-B-93
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Other shipyards exposed to asbestos: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Coastal Dry Dock, Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Annex at Port Newark and Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company.
