USS Constellation CV-64
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The USS Constellation (CV-64), nicknamed “Connie,” was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier that served the U.S. Navy for over four decades. Commissioned in 1961, the Constellation played a significant role in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and various training operations. It was decommissioned in 2003 after 41 years of service and was dismantled over several years, with the scrapping process completed in 2017. Like many ships of its time, the Constellation contained asbestos, posing serious health risks to those who served aboard or worked on the vessel.
Asbestos Exposure on USS Constellation CV-64
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The USS Constellation contained asbestos in components such as pumps, valves, seals, and various other shipboard systems. These materials often released asbestos fibers into the air during maintenance, repairs, or ship operations, putting sailors and shipyard workers at risk. Prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers can cause severe illnesses such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, which may not appear until decades after exposure.
Who is at Risk?
Sailors who served aboard the USS Constellation, especially those working in high-risk areas like boiler rooms, engine rooms, or maintenance facilities, were at significant risk of asbestos exposure. Shipyard workers who built, repaired, or dismantled the ship also faced heightened exposure risks. Additionally, family members of sailors and workers may have been secondarily exposed through asbestos fibers carried home on clothing or equipment.
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If you or a loved one served aboard the USS Constellation (CV-64) or worked on its construction, maintenance, or decommissioning, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Belluck & Fox specializes in representing veterans, shipyard workers, and others impacted by asbestos exposure.
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Sources:
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/constellation-iii.html
https://www.navysite.de/cvn/cv64.htm
http://www.uscarriers.net/cv64history.htm
https://www.asbestos-ships.com/ships/uss-constellation-cv-64
