Newport News, VA 23602
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Northup Grunman Ammunition Lighters
Newport News Asbestos Exposure
The Newport News Shipyard constructed 1 Ammunition Lighter and repaired or overhauled many more. If you live in or around Newport News and were involved in the construction, repair or overhaul of this Ammunition Lighter, you may have been exposed to asbestos. If you served in the United States Navy and were stationed aboard one of these Ammunition Lighter, you are also at risk for asbestos exposure. The family members of persons exposed to asbestos are also at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer. If you were exposed to asbestos aboard a Ammunition Lighter at Newport News, contact our mesothelioma attorneys for a free case evaluation.
The following list is just of newly constructed Ammunition Lighters and does not include repairs or overhauls.
| Ship Name | Launch Date | Commision Date | Length | Beam | Displacement | Owner |
| No. 24 | Dec 11, 1912 | Dec 18, 1912 | 128'0" | 30'0" | 585 | U.S. Navy |
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Newport News, VA 23602
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