USS Barry (DD-933) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer that served the U.S. Navy from 1956 through 1982 — a 26-year service life that places her squarely within the heaviest period of asbestos use in U.S. Navy ship construction. Across her service, Barry’s crew worked daily in machinery spaces, engineering plant, and habitable compartments constructed with extensive asbestos-containing materials.
The equipment manifest below is drawn from BUSHIPS (Bureau of Ships) ship-specific documentation that identifies the machinery and equipment manufacturers installed aboard Barry. Each entry is a documented item of equipment with verified manufacturer attribution — primary-source evidence for asbestos-exposure case development by Navy veterans and their families.
Equipment Manifest
| Equipment | Manufacturer | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condenser & Ejector | F.W. Corp. | Application: Condenser & Ejector | |
| Tube expander for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel, G41E275-175 |
| Flaring tool for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Packing removing tool | Stainless steel | 1 | complete |
| Hand insertion tool | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Hand insertion pin | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Tube plug for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tubes | Plastic | 1 | plastic |
| Spare rollers for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tube expander | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Set of metallic packing for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tubes | not specified | 1 | 2 fibre & 2 metallic packings per set |
| Tube expander for 5/8" OD x #15 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Flaring tool for 5/8" OD x #15 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Spare rollers for 5/8" OD x #15 BWG tube expander | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Gage glasses cut for 18" centers | not specified | 1 | G-13G975 |
| Straight thermometer type A | not specified | 1 | no engraving, no nose parable sockets, grad. 50 to 450°F, H18T2991-738 |
| Regular 90 angle type B thermometer | not specified | 1 | no engraving, no nose parable sockets, grad. 30° to 180°F, G18T35003-500 |
| Regular 90° angle type S thermometer | not specified | 1 | no engraving, no nose parable sockets, grad. 30° to 200°F, G18T35003-700 |
| Longergon relief valve springs set at 10# | not specified | 1 | H45LJE60398 |
| Longergon relief valve springs set at 20# | not specified | 1 | H34LJS60317 |
| Tube expander for 3/8" OD x #20 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | G41E275-3100 |
| 1st stage nozzle reamer | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| 2nd stage nozzle reamer | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Handle for reamers | M.I. | 1 | M.I. |
| 5/16" hex nut for reamer | Steel | 1 | steel |
| Spare rollers for 3/8" OD x #20 BWG tube expander | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| 1st stage nozzle | Stainless steel | 1 | stainless steel |
| 1st and 2nd stage washer | Copper | 1 | soft copper, H33G6014-600 |
| 2nd stage nozzle | Stainless steel | 1 | stainless steel |
| Strainer basket | Stainless steel | 1 | stainless steel, H60POV/26052 |
| Tube expander for 5/8" OD x #14 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Flaring tool for 5/8" OD x #14 BWG tubes | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Spare rollers for 5/8" OD x #18 BWG tube expander | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| Spare rollers for 5/8" OD x #14 BWG tube expander | Tool steel | 1 | tool steel |
| 2 inch plate 4-1/2" dia. x 1/2" thick | Steel | 1 | Steel |
| Zinc plate 1/2" thick x 4-1/2" dia. | not specified | 100 | G472267 |
| Springs for 1" Longergon relief valve set at 10# | Longergon | 1 | Longergon relief valve |
| Spring for 1" Longergon relief valve set at 20# | Longergon | 1 | Longergon relief valve |
Asbestos-Containing Materials Aboard Barry
The standard asbestos-containing materials installed throughout U.S. Navy ships of this era are documented to have included:
- Pipe lagging and thermal insulation on 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 turbines, reduction gears, and auxiliary machinery
- 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 spaces
- Asbestos rope, wick, and tape in glands, joints, and seal applications
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, and overhauled.
VA Benefits for Barry 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 documented Barry equipment manifest is direct evidence of the asbestos-containing materials her crew worked around.
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 Barry (DD-933). Manufacturer attribution links to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Editorial review applied per site standards.