New Jersey Shipyards & Asbestos Exposure
3 shipyards in New Jersey exposed workers to asbestos during the peak years of American shipbuilding. Many former workers are now at risk for mesothelioma.
Private Shipyards
Commercial shipyards in New Jersey built and repaired vessels for private industry, with workers facing similar asbestos exposure as naval facilities.
John H. Mathis & Company
Camden, New Jersey
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden, New Jersey
Closed
Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock
Newark, New Jersey
Closed
Asbestos Exposure at New Jersey Shipyards
Workers at New Jersey 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: