Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Lafayette (SSBN-616)

Navy veterans who served on the USS Lafayette (SSBN-616), if you're facing mesothelioma or lung cancer, you deserve answers and support. Explore options for justice – calculate your potential compensation and connect with a trusted asbestos law firm in your area.

USS Lafayette (SSBN-616)

The USS Lafayette (SSBN-616) was named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French hero of the American Revolutionary War (1757-1834). It was ordered on July 22, 1960, and built by the General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut. The submarine was laid down on January 17, 1961, and launched on May 8, 1962, with Jacqueline Kennedy as the sponsor.

USS Lafayette was commissioned on April 23, 1963, and remained active for approximately 28 years and 4 months before it was decommissioned and stricken on August 12, 1991. Its fate was determined when it entered the Ship-Submarine Recycling Program on the day it was decommissioned, with the recycling process completed on February 25, 1992.

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