Asbestos on the USS America
Key Takeaways The USS America (CV-66) was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier built in the 1960s for the U.S. Navy. Asbestos was present throughout the ship — in boiler rooms, engine areas, the ship’s structure, and gaskets. Everyone aboard the USS America was at risk — including Navy crew members, maintenance workers, janitorial staff, medical […]
