USS England (CG-22) — Equipment Reference & Asbestos Exposure Record

Equipment reference and asbestos exposure record for USS England (CG-22), a Leahy-class guided-missile cruiser. 22 hull-verified machinery-and-manufacturer entries drawn from the ship's primary Navy construction and inspection records.

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Hull

CG-22

Class

Leahy-class guided-missile cruiser

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USS England (CG-22) — Equipment Reference & Asbestos Exposure Record — public-domain photograph — USS England (CG-22) underway at sea on 27 February 1992 (6475939) Source: Wikimedia Commons — public domain (U.S. Navy photograph)

Service History

From the public Wikipedia / DANFS service-history record — source ›

USS England (CG-22) was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser commissioned on 7 December 1963 and served in the United States Navy for over 30 years. She participated in major Pacific engagements from Vietnam to Desert Shield, conducting plane-guard, picket, search-and-rescue, and air-defense operations and earned two Navy Unit Commendation Ribbons. Decommissioned on 21 January 1994, she was scrapped in 2004.

Construction & Service Dates

Builder: Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California
Laid down: 1960-10-04
Launched: 1962-03-06
Commissioned: 1963-12-07
Decommissioned: 1994-01-21

Notable Tours / Service Eras

Vietnam War 1966
Cold War Pacific 1963-1994
Persian Gulf 1990

Drydock & Overhaul Periods High Asbestos-Exposure Window

Bremerton Naval Shipyard · 1976
overhaul

Asbestos rip-out, insulation replacement, and gasket-packing work occurred during these yard periods. Sailors aboard during overhauls had peak exposure to airborne asbestos fiber.

Notable Incidents

3 January to 6 June 1966 — Gulf of Tonkin search and rescue operations

Final Disposition

scrapped by International Shipbreaking Ltd., Brownsville, Texas — completed 20 October 2004

USS England (CG-22) (DLG-22 → CG-22 in 1975) was a Leahy-class guided-missile cruiser, built by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, and, like every steam-powered warship of her era, carried asbestos insulation, gaskets, and packing throughout her machinery and piping spaces.

The equipment reference below is hull-specific and primary-source — transcribed from the ship’s own Navy construction, equipment-certification, and material-inspection records. It is not a secondary Wikipedia summary; each entry cites the record that ties the manufacturer to this hull.

Equipment Reference

Equipment Manifest — USS England (CG-22). 22 machinery/equipment entries identified through ship-specific BUSHIPS documentation. Manufacturers in bold link to documented asbestos-product history on AsbestosIndex.com.

Equipment	Manufacturer	Qty	Notes
Main propulsion turbines (HP & LP, cross-compound impulse)	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.	2	Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.4 Ratings for Propulsion Units — 2 installed per ship, 85,000 SHP/ship. Corroborated in Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 205, vendor 'DeLaval Turbine Pacific Company' (DeLaval West Coast division).
Main reduction gears (double reduction, two-pinion, locked-train)	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.	2	Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.4 — 2 installed per ship. Corroborated in Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 204, vendor 'DeLaval Turbine Pacific Company'.
Main condensers (single-pass, arranged athwartship, 8,767 sq ft)	C. H. Wheeler Mfg. Co.	2	Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.4 Ratings for Propulsion Units — 2 installed per ship.
Propellers (5-blade manganese bronze, 14 ft dia)	Bethlehem Steel	2	Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.4 Ratings for Propulsion Units — 2 per ship (RH stbd, LH port).
Main boilers ("D"-type steam generators, forced-draft, integral superheater)	Foster Wheeler Corp.	4	Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.20 Boiler Performance Data — 4 installed per ship. Corroborated in Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 202.
Boiler burners (type LVC-4M, return-flow mechanical-pressure atomizing)	Todd Shipyards Corporation		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.20 — four installed per boiler.
Automatic combustion control system	General Regulator Corporation		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.20 — one system installed per boiler.
Automatic three-element feedwater regulator system	Copes-Vulcan		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Operating Guide for Propulsion Machinery DLG-22 (POG-DLG22, Dec 1963), p.20 — one system installed per boiler.
Main forced-draft blowers	Carrier Corporation		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 200A (reqn M-1012).
Port-use forced-draft blowers	Buffalo Forge Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 201 (reqn M-1013).
Distilling plant	Griscom-Russell Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. 210 (reqn M-1031).
Main feed pumps (turbine-driven)	Worthington Corp.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. for Pumps, Main Feed - T.D. (reqn M-1015).
Main feed booster pumps & ship's service T/G condenser condensate pumps	Buffalo Pumps, Div. of Buffalo Forge Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — Pumps, Main Feed Booster M.D. & T.D. (reqn M-1016) and Ship's Service T/G Condenser Condensate-M.D. (reqn M-1030).
Reserve feed transfer, turbo-gen condenser circ., emergency-diesel/A-C/refrig S.W. circ., radar F.W. circ. & ASW fluid cooler circ. pumps	Weil Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — multiple pump P.O.s: Reserve Feed Transfer, S/S Turbo-Gen Cond. Circ., Emergency Diesel Generator S.W. Circ., Air Cond. S.W. Circulating, Ship's Service Refrig. S.W. Circ., AN/SPS-39 Radar F.W. Circ., and ASW Fluid Cooler Circ. (P.O. 279).
Main F.O. service, F.O./D.O. transfer, port-use F.O. service & main L.O. service pumps	DeLaval Turbine Pacific Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — fuel-oil and lube-oil service/transfer pump P.O.s (dated 8/5/59).
Main condenser circulating pump (T.D.) & bilge/F.O. stripping pumps	Warren Pumps, Inc.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — Pumps, Main Condenser Circ. - T.D. and Pumps, Bilge & F.O. Stripping (committed 11/18/59).
Contaminated fuel-oil hand pump	The Deming Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. for Pumps, Contaminated F.O. Hand (reqn M-1056).
Hot water circulating pump	H. A. Thrush Co.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. for Pumps, Hot Water Circ. (committed 12/9/59).
Boiler-water sample cooler, fuel-oil heaters/coolers, L.O.-purifier heater, sonar equipment cooler & ASW fluid heater	Davis Engineering		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — multiple heat-exchanger P.O.s (Boiler Water Sample Cooler, Heaters Fuel Oil, Heater L.O. Purifier, Coolers Fuel Oil, Sonar Equipment Cooler, ASW Fluid Heater P.O. 281), committed 11/30/59.
Lube-oil purifier	Sharples Corp.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. for Purifier, Lube Oil (committed 7/27/59).
Air compressors (H.P. air; combustion-control & L.P. air)	Worthington Corp.		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery) — Compressors, H.P. Air and Compressors, Combustion Control & L.P. Air.
Portable inert-gas analyzer	F. W. Dwyer Mfg. Company		Hull-specific record: Todd Shipyards Index of Purchase Orders for DLG-22 (Machinery), P.O. for Inert Gas Analyzer - Portable (reqn M-1048).

Source: these 22 equipment-and-manufacturer entries were transcribed from the primary Navy records for USS England (CG-22). Per public litigation records, the machinery aboard ships of this type — boilers, steam turbines, pumps, valves, and their asbestos insulation, gaskets, and packing — allegedly contained asbestos. This is a documentary reference published by an independent publisher; it is not legal 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.

Pipe Covering & Block Insulation Thermal insulation applied to steam lines, valves, and equipment in engine rooms and fire rooms Marine Products Insulation, gaskets, and packing products specified for naval and commercial marine applications Boilers & Steam Equipment Boiler manufacturers and insulation products — central to the fire room exposure pathway Gaskets & Packing Sheet and ring gaskets used throughout piping flanges, valve bonnets, and pump housings Electrical Products Wire insulation, switchgear arc chutes, and panel liners used throughout electrical spaces Full Product Index Search all 200+ manufacturers and 1,500+ documented asbestos products on AsbestosIndex™

Navy Ratings Most Exposed to Asbestos Aboard England

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:

Boilerman (BT) — boiler-room operations, refractory work, burner maintenance
Machinist’s Mate (MM) — main propulsion turbines, reduction gears, condensers, pumps
Engineman (EN) — auxiliary diesel and gasoline engines, gland packing
Electrician’s Mate (EM) — cable runs through asbestos-insulated chases, motor-generator sets
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) / Pipefitter — piping system maintenance, gasket replacement, valve repacking
Damage Controlman (DC) — firefighting equipment, fire-stops, bulkhead penetrations
Fireman (FN) — engineering-plant tending across boiler and engine rooms

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.

Documented Asbestos-Exposure Environments — U.S. Navy Service

Public-domain U.S. Navy photographs illustrating the engineering spaces, ratings, and yard environments where asbestos materials were routinely encountered during normal duty.

Boiler Room Sailor stands watch in the aft machinery room of USS Iwo Jima. (35298984822) Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Drydock Overhaul USS Newport News (CA-148) in drydock at the Norfolk Navy Yard 1965 Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Engine Room Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - USS Sterett Sailor takes equipment readings in ship's engine room. Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Engineering Watch USS Bataan Stands Full Female Engineering Watch Team (8442031) Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

US Navy 061108-N-6652A-037 U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Roy Hernandez, left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jerry … — Machinist Mate US Navy 061108-N-6652A-037 U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Roy Hernandez, left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jerry Rivera work on a rotor … Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Navy Fireroom Fireroom aboard USS Rochester (CA-124), in 1955 Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

US Navy 080208-N-6538W-019 Civilian yard workers from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard perform maintenance on the bow catapults of the … — Shipyard Worker US Navy 080208-N-6538W-019 Civilian yard workers from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard perform maintenance on the bow catapults of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier … Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

All images are public domain (U.S. Government works). Specific photographs depict generic Navy engineering and yard environments — not the named vessel above. Asbestos materials shown or implied include pipe lagging, boiler insulation, steam-line covering, and gasket / packing materials standard on U.S. Navy vessels through the early 1980s.

England CG-22 — Frequently Asked Questions

Are England CG-22 veterans covered by Navy asbestos litigation records?

Yes. England CG-22 is documented in the public U.S. Navy asbestos litigation record. U.S. Navy vessels of her service era were built to BUSHIPS specifications that required asbestos insulation throughout engineering spaces, on steam lines, around boilers and turbines, and in gasket and packing materials.

Which shipboard components on England CG-22 contained asbestos?

Asbestos-containing materials documented aboard U.S. Navy vessels of England CG-22's era include: boiler insulation and lagging, steam-line pipe insulation, turbine and reduction-gear casings, valve packing, gaskets, brake and clutch friction materials, electrical wire insulation, overhead pipe coverings in berthing and mess spaces, and Navy-issue boiler cement and refractory in fireboxes.

What ratings were exposed to asbestos serving on England CG-22?

Navy ratings with the highest documented asbestos exposure include Machinist's Mate (MM), Boiler Technician (BT), Hull Maintenance Technician (HT), Engineman (EN), Electrician's Mate (EM), Interior Communications Electrician (IC), Damage Controlman (DC), and Pipefitter / Shipfitter. Officers in engineering departments also encountered asbestos in normal duty. Shipyard workers performing overhaul, repair, or refit work had concentrated exposure during yard periods.

What equipment manufacturers are documented on England CG-22?

Documented equipment manufacturers aboard England CG-22 include: Bethlehem Steel, Buffalo Forge Co., Buffalo Pumps, Div. of Buffalo Forge Co., C. H. Wheeler Mfg. Co., Carrier Corporation, Copes-Vulcan, Davis Engineering. These manufacturers supplied boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, electrical equipment, and insulation systems through BUSHIPS contracts during the asbestos era.

Do England CG-22 veterans qualify for VA disability for mesothelioma?

Potentially. VA evaluates asbestos-related disability claims individually. England CG-22 veterans generally need medical records showing the current disease, service records supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a doctor's statement connecting the two. Veterans may file at VA.gov, call 1-800-827-1000, or seek free help from an accredited Veterans Service Organization such as DAV, VFW, or the American Legion.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by reading this site. References to ships, shipyards, companies, products, and asbestos-containing materials are drawn from public VA records, NARA archives, EPA/OSHA databases, and public litigation records. All references reflect what has been documented or alleged in publicly filed records. Consult a licensed physician for medical guidance and a qualified attorney for legal advice regarding your specific situation.

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