Battleships of the United States Navy

Following is a list of U.S. Navy Battleships commissioned from the 1930s through the 1970s. These ships contained a variety of asbestos-containing products. Exposure to these products can cause asbestos-related diseases including pleural disease, asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. None of the battleships listed below remain on active duty.

Hull Number Name Class Year Commissioned
BB-55 USS North Carolina North Carolina 1941
BB-56 USS Washington North Carolina 1941
BB-57 USS South Dakota South Dakota 1942
BB-58 USS Indiana South Dakota 1942
BB-59 USS Massachusetts South Dakota 1942
BB-60 USS Alabama South Dakota 1942
BB-61 USS Iowa Iowa 1943
BB-62 USS New Jersey Iowa 1943
BB-63 USS Missouri Iowa 1944
BB-64 USS Wisconsin Iowa 1944

USS Illinois
USS Kentucky
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