USS Essex CVA-9
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The USS Essex (CVA-9), an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, served for more than two decades and participated in multiple wars. Built during World War II, the Essex earned numerous awards, including the World War II Victory Medal and the Korean Service Medal (four stars). The vessel also played a significant role during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. After being commissioned twice—first in 1942 and later in 1969—it was decommissioned in 1969 and ultimately scrapped in New Jersey in 1975. Like many ships of its time, the Essex contained asbestos, posing significant health risks to those who served aboard or worked on it.
Asbestos Exposure on USS Essex CVA-9
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The USS Essex contained asbestos in various components, including valves, pumps, boilers, pipes, gaskets, and other shipboard systems. Personnel tasked with maintenance, repairs, or normal operations involving these materials inhaled asbestos released into the air. Exposure to asbestos fibers is linked to 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 Essex, 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 constructed, repaired, or decommissioned the ship also faced heightened exposure risks. Additionally, family members of these individuals 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 Essex (CVA-9) or worked on its construction, maintenance, or decommissioning, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Belluck & Fox specialize in representing veterans, shipyard workers, and others impacted by asbestos exposure.
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Sources:
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ships/aircraft-carriers/uss-essex.html
https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/09.htm
https://www.asbestos-ships.com/ships/uss-essex-cv-cva-cvs-9
