USS Amberjack (SS-522) was a Tench-class submarine commissioned 4 March 1946 — converted to the GUPPY II configuration for Cold War operations, then served the U.S. Navy through 1973 across Atlantic and Mediterranean submarine force deployments.
The 32-entry equipment manifest below is sourced from ship-specific BUSHIPS (Bureau of Ships) documentation identifying machinery and equipment installed aboard. Each entry is documented equipment with verified manufacturer attribution — primary-source material for asbestos-exposure case development by Navy veterans and surviving families.
Equipment Manifest
| Equipment | Manufacturer | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Engine | Fairbanks Morse & Co. | 4 | 10 Cylinder |
| Propulsion Electric Motor | Westinghouse Motors | 415VDC | |
| Blower | American Blower Corp. | ||
| Blower Motor | Westinghouse | ||
| Main Distilling Apparatus | E B Badger & Sons Co. | 2 | 1000 gpd |
| Main Generator | Westinghouse | ||
| Auxiliary Generator | Westinghouse | ||
| AC Motor Generator | General Electric | ||
| Ships Service Air Compressor HP | Hardie Tynes | ||
| Ships Air Compressor LP | Roots Commerville Blower Co. | ||
| Main Refrigeration | York Ice Maker Co. | ||
| Air Condition Plant | York Co. | ||
| Fuel Oil Purifier | Sharples Co. | ||
| Heater | Edwin L Wiegand Co. | ||
| Fuel Oil Heater | Westinghouse | ||
| Main Circulating Water Pump | M T Davidson | ||
| Main Lube Oil Pump | DeLaval | ||
| Main Lube Oil Standby Pump | DeLaval | ||
| Drain Pump | Garden Denver | ||
| Submersible Pump | Sawyer Pump Co. | ||
| Vacuum Pump | Nash Pump Co. | ||
| Engine Cooling Pump | Fairbanks Morse | ||
| Fuel Oil Transfer Pump | Viking Pump Co. | ||
| Fuel Oil Supply Pump | Northern Pump Co. | ||
| Main Fuel Oil Pump | DeLaval | ||
| Main Lubricating Pump | Viking Pump Co. | ||
| Lubricating Oil Purifier Pump | Viking Pump Co. | ||
| A.C. Circulation Pump | Warren | ||
| Trim Pump | Gould Pump | ||
| Sea Water Circulating Pump | M T Davidson Pump Co. | ||
| Salt Water Pump | Fairbanks Morse Pump Co. | ||
| Fresh Water Pump | Fairbanks Morse |
Asbestos-Containing Materials Aboard Amberjack
The standard asbestos-containing materials installed throughout U.S. Navy submarines of this era are documented to have included:
- Pipe lagging and thermal insulation on main steam, feed-water, fuel-oil, condensate, and saltwater piping throughout machinery spaces
- Boiler block insulation, refractory brick, and gun-blocks around the main boilers
- Asbestos gaskets and braided packing in valves, flanges, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, and turbine glands
- Insulation jackets and removable lagging on main propulsion turbines, reduction gears, ship-service turbine generators, and forced-draft blowers
- Sheet asbestos and Marinite panels as fire-stops, bulkhead insulation, and overhead insulation
- Vinyl asbestos floor tile (VAT) in passageways, berthing, mess decks, and habitable compartments
- Asbestos rope, wick, and tape in gland-seal applications throughout the engineering plant
Sailors in Boilerman, Machinist’s Mate, Engineman, Electrician’s Mate, Hull Maintenance Technician, Damage Controlman, and other engineering ratings worked routinely in spaces where these materials were installed, maintained, ripped out, and replaced.
VA Benefits for Amberjack Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, and pleural disease as conditions presumed to be service-connected for Navy veterans with documented asbestos exposure. The Amberjack equipment manifest is direct documentary evidence of the asbestos-containing materials her crew worked around throughout her service life.
Parallel claims against the asbestos bankruptcy trust funds established by the manufacturers of these products are also available, and do not reduce VA compensation.
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Equipment manifest derived from public-record BUSHIPS documentation specific to USS Amberjack (SS-522). Manufacturer attribution links to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Editorial review applied per site standards.