USS Evans (DD-552) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned 11 December 1943 — Pacific Theater WWII combat (Solomons, Philippine Sea, Iwo Jima, Okinawa), Korean War, and decommissioned through 1969.
The 7-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor-Generator Set (I.C. & F.C.) | Vickers Electric Division | 2 | 440 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle, 15 HP/120 volt, 3 phase, 400 cycle, 5 KW |
| Motor-Generator Controller | Vickers Electric Division | 2 | Magnetic across-the-line with thermal overload and low voltage protection |
| Battery Charging Switchboard | ITE Circuit Breaker Co. | 1 | Located in Storage Battery Shop |
| Manual Bus Transfer | Westinghouse | 1 | Type NBT-M-100A, for steering power and fire pumps |
| Automatic Bus Transfer | Ward Leonard | 2 | Types ABT-A3-100A and ABT-A3-150A for vital auxiliaries |
| Transformer | PSB&D Co. | 6 | Various single phase 450/120 volt transformers (3, 7.5, 25, and 50 KVA ratings) |
| Air Compressor - High Pressure | Worthington Corporation | 1 | 2,195 cubic feet per hour capacity, located in Fire Room Upper Level frame 95 starboard |
Asbestos-Containing Materials Aboard Evans
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 Evans 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 Evans 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 Evans (DD-552). Manufacturer attribution links to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Editorial review applied per site standards.