Battleships of the United States Navy

Following is a list of U.S. Navy Battleships commissioned from the 1930s through the 1970s. These ships contained a variety of asbestos-containing products. Exposure to these products can cause asbestos-related diseases including pleural disease, asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. None of the battleships listed below remain on active duty.

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