Battleships

U.S. Navy battleships have historically played a strategic role during wartime and were used in both offensive and defensive roles. Unfortunately, many U.S. Navy veterans who served on these heavily armed warships and were unknowingly exposed to asbestos throughout their tour of duty. Several areas of these battleships, such as the engine and boiler rooms, were constructed with asbestos to make them fire-proof. Any repair or maintenance work in these areas resulted in the creation of airborne asbestos dust. Anyone breathing in concentrated amounts of asbestos over a prolonged period of time, like Navy veterans who served on U.S. battleships, is at risk for developing mesothelioma.