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Northup Grunman Conversions
Newport News Asbestos Exposure
Northup Grunman converted 31 Ships in their Newport News Shipyard. If you live in or around Newport News and were involved in the conversion of these ships, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Another possible source of asbestos exposure if if you served in the United States Navy and were stationed aboard one of these ships. The family members of persons exposed to asbestos are also at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer. If you were exposed to asbestos aboard a Northup Grunman Conversion in Newport News, contact our mesothelioma attorneys for a free case evaluation.
| Ship Name | Delivered | Length | Owner | Comments | ||
| America | Mar 3, 1928 | 687'0" | U.S. Shipping Board | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| America | Oct 31, 1946 | 723'0" | Maritime Commission | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Ankara | Apr 12, 1949 | 409'4" | Turkish Gov't. | Converted-Hospital to Passenger | ||
| Artillero | Dec 12, 1947 | 491'10" | Dodero Navigation | Converted-Escort Carrier to Pass/Cargo | ||
| Carolina | Mar 1, 1914 | 404'0" | N.Y. & Porto Rico Co | Remodeled-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Carpenter (DD825) | Dec 15, 1949 | 390'6" | U.S. Navy | Completion-Destroyer | ||
| City of Elwood | Jun 12, 1929 | 412'3" | U.S. Shipping Board | Dieselized-Cargo | ||
| Coracero | Jan 9, 1948 | 491'10" | Dodero Navigation | Converted-Escort Carrier to Pass/Cargo | ||
| Corrientes | Jan 14, 1949 | 492'0" | Rio De La Plata, S.A. | Converted-Escort Carrier to Immigrant | ||
| General Daniel I. Sultan | Jun 24, 1948 | 608'11" | U.S. Army | Converted-Pass/Cargo to P-2 Transport | ||
| General Edwin D. Patrick | Apr 29, 1948 | 608'11" | U.S. Army | Converted-Pass/Cargo to P-2 Transport | ||
| General Hugh J. Gaffey | Aug 19, 1948 | 608'11" | U.S. Army | Converted-Pass/Cargo to P-2 Transport | ||
| General Simon B. Buckner | Feb 12, 1948 | 608'11" | U.S. Army | Converted-Pass/Cargo to P-2 Transport | ||
| General William O. Darby | Oct 14, 1948 | 608'11" | U.S. Army | Converted-Pass/Cargo to P-2 Transport | ||
| Intrepid (CV11) | Jun 18, 1954 | 871'10" | U.S. Navy | Modernized-Aircraft Carrier | ||
| Jacona | Nov 7, 1930 | 396'0" | New Eng. Pub. Serv. Co. | Converted-Cargo to Floating Power Plant | ||
| John Sergeant | Sep 26, 1956 | 567'3" | Maritime Administration | Converted-New Bow, Gas Turbine | ||
| Lake Champlain (CV39) | Sep 19, 1952 | 871'10" | U.S. Navy | Modernized-Aircraft Carrier | ||
| Lancero | Feb 6, 1948 | 491'10" | Dodero Navigation | Converted-Escort Carrier to Pass/Cargo | ||
| Levianthan | May 16, 1923 | 950'7" | U.S. Shipping Board | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Mastonia | May 10, 1957 | 638'8" | Matson Navigation Co. | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| President Fillmore | Jan 11, 1930 | 615'8" | Dollar Line | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| President Garfield | Jul 13, 1929 | 522'8" | Dollar Line | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| President Harrison | Apr 29, 1929 | 522'8" | Dollar Line | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| President Johnson | Jan 19, 1929 | 615'8" | Dollar Line | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Randolph (CV15) | Jul 1, 1953 | 871'10" | U.S. Navy | Modernized-Aircraft Carrier | ||
| Republic | Apr 11, 1924 | 615'3" | U.S. Shipping Board | Reconditioned-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Salta | Mar 25, 1949 | 492'0" | Rio De La Plata, S.A. | Converted-Escort Carrier to Immigrant | ||
| Standard | Feb 18, 1916 | 545'0" | Standard Oil of N.J. | Remodeled-Oil Tanker | ||
| Uruguay | Sep 2, 1938 | 601'1" | Maritime Commission | Remodeled-Pass/Cargo | ||
| Ward | Aug 1, 1929 | 412'3" | U.S. Shipping Board | Dieselized-Cargo | ||
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