USS Currituck (AV-7) is a seaplane tender in the public U.S. Navy asbestos litigation record.
Documented Asbestos Products and Manufacturers
The following manufacturers and products are identified in publicly filed asbestos litigation records for USS Currituck (AV-7), service period 1957–1958:
| Manufacturer | Product |
|---|---|
| A.C. & S., Inc. | Armstrong pipe covering; Armstrong block insulation |
| A.P. Green | Sk-7 refractory product |
| Allied Signal / Bendix | Asbestos brakes |
| Foster Wheeler | Boilers |
| Babcock & Wilcox | Boilers |
| Dana (Victor Gaskets) | Victor-brand asbestos gaskets |
| Garlock | Asbestos gaskets and packing (type per truncated record) |
Documented Crew Member and Exposure Period
Publicly filed interrogatory responses identify a Machinist’s Mate who served as a co-worker of the plaintiff aboard USS Currituck during 1957–1958, intermittently, listed as a potential witness regarding asbestos-containing product exposure aboard the vessel. Machinist’s Mate ratings worked primarily in the engine rooms and machinery spaces, in contact with pumps, valves, steam fittings, and insulated piping.
Ports and Operating History
USS Currituck (AV-7) operated across multiple theaters. Ports documented in publicly filed litigation include:
- Anchorage, Alaska / Cold Bay, Alaska — northern Pacific operations
- Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam — Operation MARKET TIME, servicing VP-40 P5M/SP-5B seaplane aircraft
- Santa Catalina Island, California and Seal Beach, California (weapons offload)
- Mare Island, Vallejo, California — decommissioning
- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington — final tow/disposition
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Veterans who served aboard USS Currituck (AV-7): If you worked in the engine room, machinery spaces, or performed valve and pump maintenance, your 1957–1958 (or other period) service history may support a VA asbestos claim, civil lawsuit, or trust fund recovery.
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VA Benefits for USS Currituck (AV-7) Veterans
USS Currituck (AV-7) veterans with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease may qualify for VA disability compensation when evidence shows in-service asbestos exposure, a current diagnosis, and a medical link between them. Veterans who served in engineering, hull maintenance, or damage control ratings aboard this vessel during the asbestos era may qualify based on the documented Navy-wide construction material standards.
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Documented asbestos records derived from publicly filed asbestos litigation addressing Navy vessels of this construction era. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.
The asbestos-containing products documented on U.S. Navy vessels and at shipyards are catalogued by manufacturer on AsbestosIndex. These records cross-reference which companies supplied which materials and to which facilities.
Navy Ratings Most Exposed to Asbestos Aboard Currituck
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the public asbestos litigation record document that the following Navy ratings worked routinely in spaces where ACM was installed, maintained, ripped out, and replaced:
VA Disability Claims for Asbestos-Related Disease
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates asbestos claims individually. A veteran generally needs medical evidence of a current asbestos-related disease, service evidence supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a medical opinion connecting the two. Ship assignments, Navy ratings, and equipment records can help document the exposure history but do not create automatic service connection.
Approved claims may provide monthly disability compensation and related benefits. Survivors may separately qualify for Dependency & Indemnity Compensation when the applicable requirements are met. Civil lawsuits and asbestos-trust claims use different standards; claimants should obtain individualized advice about how the processes interact.
How to file a VA disability claim: VA claims are filed directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — not with a law firm. Start at VA.gov › Hazardous Materials Exposure, call 1‑800‑827‑1000, or get free help filing from a Veterans Service Organization: DAV, VFW, or American Legion.
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Source notes: equipment-manifest entries (where shown) are sourced from public-record BUSHIPS (Bureau of Ships) documentation, NARA archives, and the public asbestos litigation record. Manufacturer attributions link to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Nothing on this page constitutes medical or legal advice.
