USS Compass Island AG-153
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The USS Compass Island (AG-153), originally named Garden Mariner, was a navigational research ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1956. Over the course of more than two decades, it played a vital role in advancing navigational systems, particularly for the Polaris Missile program. The Compass Island was decommissioned in 1980, rendered inoperable in 1986, and eventually scrapped in the early 2000s. Like many ships of its era, it contained asbestos, posing significant health risks to those who served aboard or worked on the vessel.
Asbestos Exposure on USS Compass Island AG-153
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The USS Compass Island used asbestos in components such as boilers, pipes, valves, gaskets, and other machinery. Maintenance, repairs, or normal operations could disturb these materials, releasing asbestos fibers into the air and exposing and endangering personnel. Inhalation of asbestos fibers is linked to severe health conditions such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, which often develop decades after exposure.
Who is at Risk?
Sailors who served aboard the USS Compass Island, particularly those in high-risk areas like engine rooms or maintenance facilities, faced significant risk of asbestos exposure. Shipyard workers involved in its construction, repair, or decommissioning were also at risk. Family members of sailors and workers could 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 Compass Island (AG-153) 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 affected by asbestos exposure.
With decades of experience handling asbestos cases, Belluck & Fox attorneys are committed to holding responsible parties accountable and securing compensation for those impacted. Contact Belluck & Fox today to protect your rights and seek the justice you deserve.
Sources:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/49/49153.htm
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/compass-island.html
https://www.mesothelioma.com/asbestos-exposure/jobsites/ships/
