USS Mullinnix (DD-944) is a documented U.S. Navy destroyer with asbestos-exposure evidence in the public litigation record. The equipment manifest below was assembled from depositions, expert reports, and manufacturer interrogatory responses filed in U.S. asbestos litigation that reference equipment installed aboard this vessel.
Equipment Manifest
| Equipment | Manufacturer | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Oil Burner Model LC-4M with Single Port Safety Shut-Off Device | Todd-CEA | Drawing D-42084 | |
| Safety Shut-Off Device, Single Port - Straight Mechanical Atomizer | Todd-CEA | Drawing D-42075 | |
| VP Atomizers for LC-4M Burner | NAVSSES | Drawing 221-6476871 | |
| Visual Smoke Indicator, S Unit Type | Wager | Drawing 731 | |
| Soot Blower Installation Heads and Rotary Elements | Copes | Drawing X-39439 | |
| Soot Blower No. 8 with Raw Tubes Models LI, LS and LH | NAVSEA | DD 944.200-2227690 | |
| Hays Model N214 Boiler Air Pressure Gage, Vertical Scale Pointer Type | NAVSSES | Drawing 9936 | |
| Continuous Vision Water Gage - Navy Type - 18 inch | Yarway | Drawing 024-021755, 2500 psi design | |
| Assembly and Details - Navy Type Illuminator for Flat Glass Water Gage | Yarway | Drawing 024-021594 | |
| Pilot Valve for Steam Drum, 1.5-inch F 2.5-inch Style HNP-F | Crosby | Drawing A36563 | |
| Safety Valve, 2.5-inch H4 Style HNB-H for Superheated Steam | Crosby | Drawing A-36581 | |
| Fuel Oil Burner Model LC4M with Single Port Safety Shut-Off Device | Todd-CEA | Assembly plan DdE099 | |
| Safety Shut-Off Device Single Port Straight Mechanical Atomizer | Todd-CEA | Assembly & list of material plan D-48075 | |
| VP Atomizer for Todd-CEA LC-4M Burner with Single Port Safety Shut-Off Device | NAVSSES | Assembly plan 2215476871 | |
| Visual Smoke Indicator S Unit Type | Wage | Plan 731 | |
| PN-9 Soot Blower Heads and Rotary Elements | Copes | Installation plan X39499 | |
| Soot Blower No. 5 and Mods to IS, IS and LH Row Tubes | NAVSSKA | Plan DD 944.200.2217690 | |
| Boiler Air Pressure Gage Model N214 Vertical Sole Pointer Type | NAVSSES | General arrangement plan 4336 | |
| Continuous Vision Water Gage Navy Type 38-inch Visibility 2500 psi Design | Yaewy | Plan 024 021765 | |
| Navy Type Illuminator for Flat Glass Water Gage | Yuway | Assembly plan 024 OE16&1 | |
| Safety Valve 1-1/2-inch P 2-1/2-inch Style HNP-F Pilot Valve for Steam Drum | Crosby | Assembly plan A-39563 | |
| Safety Valve 2-1/2-inch H4 Style HNH-H for Superheater | Crosby | Assembly plan A-36561 | |
| Safety Valve 2-1/2-inch H4 Style HN-H for Steam Drum | Crosby | Assembly plan A-36558 |
Note: this manifest is derived from public asbestos litigation records (depositions, expert reports, manufacturer interrogatories) rather than primary BUSHIPS construction documents. Entries reflect what has been documented or alleged in publicly filed legal records.
Asbestos-Containing Materials Aboard Mullinnix
U.S. Navy destroyers built between the 1930s and 1980s were constructed with extensive asbestos-containing materials throughout machinery spaces, engineering plants, and habitability compartments. The standard ACM categories installed and maintained aboard included:
- Pipe lagging and thermal insulation — 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 and burner fronts.
- Asbestos gaskets and braided packing — valves, flanges, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, and turbine glands.
- Insulation jackets and removable lagging — main propulsion turbines, reduction gears, ship-service turbine generators, and forced-draft blowers.
- Sheet asbestos and Marinite panels — fire-stops, bulkhead insulation, and overhead insulation throughout damage-control zones.
- Vinyl asbestos floor tile (VAT) — passageways, berthing, mess decks, wardroom, and habitable compartments.
- Asbestos rope, wick, and tape — gland-seal applications throughout the engineering plant.
Navy Ratings Most Exposed to Asbestos Aboard Mullinnix
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:
VA Presumptive Benefits — No Filing Deadline
The U.S. 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 under 38 CFR § 3.309(d). No statute of limitations applies to VA disability compensation claims.
Available benefits may include monthly disability compensation, Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses, priority VA healthcare enrollment, and Special Monthly Compensation for severe cases. Parallel claims against the asbestos bankruptcy trust funds established by the manufacturers of these products do not reduce VA compensation.
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.