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There are six asbestos minerals, which are often arranged into two groups: The Serpentine Asbestos Group There is only one known mineral that comprises this category: Chrysotile. Chrysotile asbestos has its own group because its asbestos fibers are very long, … Continued

 Non-occupational asbestos exposure is of great concern to public health agencies. Although asbestos exposure in the workplace is well documented, information about non-occupational exposure is a bit harder to find. In either instance, elevated exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogen, can result … Continued

The naval ship USS Haven (AH-12) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. in Chester, Pennsylvania, laid down as the SS Marine Hawk. Launched in 1944, the Haven served as a hospital ship in World War II and … Continued

The USS Haskell (APA-117) was named for the several Haskell Counties in the U.S. — in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. The Haskell was the lead ship of her class of U.S. Navy attack transports, built in Wilmington, California by the … Continued

The USS Fletcher was laid down in New Jersey in 1941 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. As the lead destroyer of the Fletcher class, the USS Fletcher and her crew served valiantly in World War II and … Continued

Active in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1945 to 1973, the USCGC Winnebago was a high endurance cutter that was named after Winnebago Lake in Wisconsin. Although it was originally commissioned to serve in WWII, by the time construction on … Continued

Launched in June 1936, the USCGC Ingham was the most highly decorated ship in the U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet. While she spent much of her early career serving in World War II, in her later years, the USCGC Ingham served … Continued

Intended for service in WWII, the USCGC Androscoggin served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1973. Like some other vessels commissioned after 1943, the USCGC Androscoggin would not make it in time to serve … Continued

Classified as a “Violet” Class vessel, the USCG Violet was a cutter for the Coast Guard and was first commissioned in 1930. Although the USCG Violet was a smaller watercraft, its crew of nearly 40 provided dedicated, loyal service to … Continued

Known as one of the America’s “finest postwar luxury liners,” the SS President Wilson was first built in 1948 and weighed in at over 15,400 tons. It primarily served as a passenger vessel and, in 1973, was nicknamed the “Oriental … Continued