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Northup Grunman Passenger Liners
Newport News Asbestos Exposure
Northup Grunman constructed 46 Passenger Liners in their Newport News Shipyard. If you live in or around Newport News and were involved in the construction of these Passenger Liners, you may have been exposed to asbestos. The family members of persons exposed to asbestos while constructing or working aboard these Passenger Liners are also at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer. If you were exposed to asbestos aboard a Passenger Liner in Newport News, contact our mesothelioma attorneys for a free case evaluation.
| Ship Name | Launch Date | Delivered | Length | Beam | Displacement | Owner |
| Acadia | Feb 13, 1932 | Jun 7, 1932 | 403'0" | 61'0" | 6,811 | Eastern S.S. Lines |
| Algonquin | Sep 9, 1926 | Dec 10, 1926 | 402'2" | 55'0" | 7,250 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| America | Aug 31, 1939 | Jul 2, 1940 | 723'0" | 93'3" | 35,440 | United States Lines |
| California | Oct 1, 1927 | Jan 13, 1928 | 601'1" | 80'0" | 30,260 | Inter. Merc. Marine |
| Caracas | Jun 30, 1927 | Aug 27, 1927 | 336'4" | 51'0" | 6,480 | Red "D" Lines |
| Chatham | Feb 3, 1926 | May 17, 1926 | 368'0" | 52'0" | 6,950 | Mer. & Miners Tr. Co. |
| Cherokee | Feb 10, 1925 | Jun 17, 1925 | 402'2" | 54'0" | 7,220 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| Chiriqui | Nov 14, 1931 | Mar 18, 1932 | 446'9" | 60'0" | 10,930 | United Mail S.S. Co. |
| City of Birmingham | Aug 30, 1923 | Nov 3, 1923 | 401'0" | 52'0" | 7,180 | Ocean S.S. Co. of Savannah |
| City of Chattanooga | Jul 28, 1923 | Sep 28, 1923 | 401'0" | 52'0" | 7,180 | Ocean S.S. Co. of Savannah |
| Coamo | Jul 22, 1925 | Dec 22, 1925 | 429'2" | 59'6" | 11,040 | N.Y. & Porto Rico Co. |
| Colombia | Aug 6, 1932 | Nov 17, 1932 | 404'5" | 57'6" | 9,560 | Columbian Mail S.S. Co. |
| Dorchester | Mar 20, 1926 | Jul 17, 1926 | 368'0" | 52'0" | 6,950 | Mer. & Miners Tr. Co. |
| Fairfax | Jun 12, 1926 | Sep 4, 1926 | 368'0" | 52'0" | 6,950 | Mer. & Miners Tr. Co. |
| Florida | Mar 7, 1931 | May 20, 1931 | 387'8" | 56'6" | 5,886 | P. & O.S.S. Co. |
| George Washington | Aug 20, 1924 | Nov 16, 1924 | 390'0" | 53'9" | 6,520 | Old Dominion S.S. Co. |
| Golden State | Jul 17, 1920 | Feb 1, 1921 | 535'0" | 72'0" | 21,280 | U.S.S.B. Em'y. Fleet Corp. |
| Haiti | Sep 17, 1932 | Dec 15, 1932 | 404'5" | 57'6" | 9,560 | Columbian Mail S.S. Co. |
| Henry R. Mallory | Aug 19, 1916 | Oct 21, 1916 | 440'2" | 54'3" | 9,890 | Mallory S.S. Co. |
| Iroquois | Dec 11, 1926 | Apr 18, 1927 | 409'4" | 62'0" | 8,650 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| Manoa | Nov 1, 1913 | Dec 13, 1913 | 446'2" | 54'0" | 11,990 | Matson Nav. Co. |
| Matsonia | Aug 16, 1913 | Nov 6, 1913 | 501'0" | 58'0" | 13,500 | Matson Nav. Co. |
| Mohawk | Oct 21, 1925 | Feb 1, 1926 | 402'2" | 54'0" | 7,220 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| Morro Castle | Mar 5, 1930 | Aug 15, 1930 | 508'0" | 70'9" | 16,113 | Ward Line |
| Oriente | May 15, 1930 | Nov 21, 1930 | 508'0" | 70'9" | 16,113 | Ward Line |
| Pennsylvania | Jul 10, 1929 | Oct 10, 1929 | 613'1" | 80'0" | 30,924 | Inter. Merc. Marine |
| Peten (ex Segovia) | Aug 15, 1931 | Feb 24, 1933 | 446'9" | 60'0" | 10,930 | United Mail S.S. Co. |
| President Adams | Jan 31, 1941 | Nov 19, 1941 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Coolidge | Feb 21, 1931 | Oct 1, 1931 | 654'3" | 81'0" | 31,441 | Dollar Line |
| President Garfield | Nov 20, 1940 | Mar 26, 1941 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Hayes | Oct 4, 1940 | Feb 20, 1941 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Hoover | Dec 9, 1930 | Jul 11, 1931 | 654'3" | 81'0" | 31,441 | Dollar Line |
| President Jackson | Jun 7, 1940 | Oct 25, 1940 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Monroe | Aug 7, 1940 | Dec 19, 1940 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Polk | Jun 28, 1941 | Nov 6, 1941 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| President Van Buren | May 1, 1941 | Sep 11, 1941 | 491'10" | 69'6" | 16,175 | Amer. President Lines |
| Robert E. Lee | Oct 16, 1924 | Jan 17, 1925 | 390'0" | 53'9" | 6,520 | Old Dominion S.S. Co. |
| Saint John | Jan 9, 1932 | Apr 22, 1932 | 403'0" | 61'0" | 6,811 | Eastern S.S. Lines |
| Santa Paula | Jan 9, 1958 | Oct 9, 1958 | 583'7" | 84'0" | 19,364 | Grace Line Inc. |
| Santa Rosa | Aug 28, 1957 | Jun 12, 1958 | 583'7" | 84'0" | 19,364 | Grace Line Inc. |
| Seminole | Apr 14, 1925 | Aug 19, 1925 | 402'2" | 54'0" | 7,220 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| Shawnee | Apr 18, 1927 | Jul 14, 1927 | 409'4" | 62'0" | 8,650 | Clyde S.S. Co. |
| Silver State | Dec 11, 1920 | May 16, 1921 | 535'0" | 72'0" | 21,280 | U.S.S.B. Em'y. Fleet Corp. |
| Talamanca | Aug 15, 1931 | Dec 12, 1931 | 446'9" | 60'0" | 10,930 | United Mail S.S. Co. |
| United States | Jun 23, 1951 | Jun 20, 1952 | 990'0" | 101'6" | 45,360 | United States Lines Co. |
| Virginia | Aug 18, 1928 | Nov 26, 1928 | 613'1" | 80'0" | 30,924 | Inter. Merc. Marine |