Private Shipyards
Commercial shipyards in Alabama built and repaired vessels for private industry, with workers facing similar asbestos exposure as naval facilities.
Gulf Shipbuilding
Chickasaw, Alabama
Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding
Mobile, Alabama
Austal USA
Mobile, Alabama
Master Boat Builders
Mobile, Alabama
Asbestos Exposure at Alabama Shipyards
Workers at Alabama shipyards encountered asbestos in numerous applications throughout vessel construction and repair:
- Pipe insulation — Steam and water pipes wrapped in asbestos lagging
- Boiler and engine rooms — Heavy insulation in machinery spaces
- Fireproofing — Asbestos sheets and spray applications on bulkheads
- Gaskets and packing — Valve components containing asbestos
- Electrical insulation — Wiring and panels with asbestos materials
At-Risk Occupations
Multiple trades worked at these shipyards and faced asbestos exposure. If you held any of these positions, you may have been exposed: