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Northup Grunman Landing Ships, Docks
Newport News Asbestos Exposure
The Newport News Shipyard constructed 11 Landing Ships, Docks and repaired or overhauled many more. If you live in or around Newport News and were involved in the construction, repair or overhaul of these Landing Ships, Docks, you may have been exposed to asbestos. If you served in the United States Navy and were stationed aboard one of these Landing Ships, Docks, 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 Landing Ships, Dock at Newport News, contact our mesothelioma attorneys for a free case evaluation.
The following list is just of newly constructed Landing Ships, Docks and does not include repairs or overhauls.
| Ship Name | Launch Date | Commision Date | Length | Beam | Displacement | Owner |
| Cabildo (LSD16) | Dec 28, 1944 | Mar 15, 1945 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Casa Grande (LSD13) | Apr 11, 1944 | Jun 5, 1944 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Catamount (LSD17) | Jan 27, 1945 | Apr 9, 1945 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Colonial (LSD18) | Feb 28, 1945 | May 15, 1945 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Comstock (LSD19) | Apr 28, 1945 | Jul 2, 1945 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Fastway (LSD9) | May 21, 1943 | Sep 14, 1943 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Highway (LSD10) | Jul 19, 1943 | Oct 19, 1943 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Northway (LSD11) | Nov 18, 1943 | Feb 15, 1944 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Oceanway (LSD12) | Dec 29, 1943 | Mar 29, 1944 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Rushmore (LSD14) | May 10, 1944 | Jul 3, 1944 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
| Shadwell (LSD15) | May 24, 1944 | Jul 24, 1944 | 457'9" | 72'0" | 7,498 | U.S. Navy |
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