Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS America (CVA-66, CV-66) was ordered for the U.S. Navy on November 25, 1960. Her keel was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on January 9, 1961. She was launched on February…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bairoko (CVE-115) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Bairoko (CVE-115) was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II, although she was originally meant to be the USS Portage Bay. Her keel was laid down at Todd-Pacific Shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. She…
Description: History of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Boxer (CV-21) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Boxer (CV-21) was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on September 13, 1943. She was launched on December 14,…