USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned 26 December 1944 — Pacific Theater WWII combat (Okinawa, where she was kamikaze-struck), Korean War, and Cold War Atlantic Fleet service through 1973.
The 46-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers - Express; superheated single uptake water tube design with Economizers | Foster Wheeler | 4 | per DANFS |
| Blowers | Westinghouse Electric Co. | ||
| Main Propulsion Turbines - High Pressure | Allis Chambers Turbine Mfg. | 2 | Single Flow Impulse Stage Type |
| Main Propulsion Turbines - Low Pressure | Allis Chambers Turbine Mfg. | 2 | includes astern turbine |
| Cruising Turbines | Allis Chambers Turbine Mfg. | 2 | |
| Reduction Gear | Falk Corp. | ||
| Reduction Gear | De Laval | ||
| Main Condensers | Foster Wheeler | 2 | |
| Auxiliary Condensers | Foster Wheeler | 2 | |
| Main Distilling Apparatus | Griscom-Russell | 1 | 12000 gpd capacity |
| Emergency Distilling Apparatus | Griscom-Russell | 1 | 4000 gpd capacity |
| Ships Service Turbine drive Generators | Westinghouse Electric Co. | ||
| Ships Service Turbine drive Generators | General Electric | ||
| Emergency Diesel Generators | General Motor | 2 | 3-368a model |
| Ships Service Air Compressors | Worthington | ||
| Ships Service Air Compressors - Turbine drive | FB Sturtevant | ||
| Main Refrigeration | Carrier Corp. | 2 | main units |
| Auxiliary Refrigeration | Frick Ice Maker Co. | 1 | |
| Main Feed Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Main Feed Booster Pump | DeLaval | 1 | also Ingersoll Rand Co. |
| Auxiliary Feed Booster Pump | DeLaval | 1 | also Ingersoll Rand Co. |
| Emergency Feed Pump | Warren | 1 | |
| Main Condensers Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Auxiliary Condensers Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Main Condensers Circulating Pump | Warren | 1 | |
| Auxiliary Condenser Circulating Pump | Buffalo | 1 | |
| Fuel Oil Booster Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Main Fuel Oil Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Main Lubricating Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Distiller Circulation Pump | Buffalo | 1 | |
| Distiller Condensating Pump | Buffalo | 1 | |
| Distiller Distribution Pump | Buffalo | 1 | |
| Evaporator Brine Pump | Buffalo Pump Co. | 1 | |
| Evaporator Drain Pump | Buffalo Pump Co. | 1 | |
| Vacuum Pump for Emergency Generator Unit | Nash Pump Co. | 1 | |
| Oil Purifier Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Diesel Oil Purifier Pump | DeLaval | 1 | |
| Fire & Bilge Pump | Warren Pump Corp. | 1 | |
| Fresh Water Pump | Warren Steam Pump Co. | 1 | |
| High Pressure Valves, Steam Traps | Yarway Steam Valve | ||
| Reduction Valves | Grove | ||
| Super heater Valves | Yarway | ||
| Manifold Vent Valve | Pitometer Log Corp. | ||
| High Temperature Insulation | Johns Mansfield | ||
| Asbestos Cloth | Raybestos Co. | ||
| Asbestos Tape | Johns Mansville | 1 to 3 inch |
Asbestos-Containing Materials Aboard Douglas H. Fox
The standard asbestos-containing materials installed throughout U.S. Navy destroyers 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 Douglas H. Fox 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 Douglas H. Fox 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 Douglas H. Fox (DD-779). Manufacturer attribution links to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Editorial review applied per site standards.