Evidence
5 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-5).
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[1]NHHC, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Chattahoochee (T-AOG-82) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Vessel history paragraph; official-domain indexed text retrieved 2026-09-24
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Chattahoochee (T-AOG-82) was launched 4 December 1956 by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Staten Island, and delivered to the Navy for assignment to Military Sea Transportation Service on 22 October 1957.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Official-domain indexed DANFS text verified; direct web open failed and local HTTPS retrieval encountered certificate validation failure. Delivery/MSTS assignment is not a commissioned-warship ceremony. Historical present tense is not current status; no asbestos or crew figure is established.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-chattahoochee-01
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[2]MARAD Vessel History, record 923 [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- Milestones: Downgrade, Sale, Withdrawl
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- MARAD records downgrade from the Ready Reserve Force to non-retention on 21 September 2006 and sale and withdrawal on 16 December 2006. The sale entry names the Teroaka Company as buyer of Alatna, Chattahoochee and Nodaway.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- The same page retains a conflicting Still in Govt. Service fate label. Dated milestones support sale, not confirmed scrapping, final location, or present condition. No asbestos survey or abatement scope is given.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-chattahoochee-03
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[3]MARAD, CHATTAHOOCHEE.pdf custody card [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- PDF page 1, first two transfer rows, visually checked
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The MARAD custody card records transfer from Navy Dept./MSTS to Reserve Fleet at James River on 3 May 1960 and return from Reserve Fleet to Navy Dept./MSTS on 23 June 1961.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Card heading uses USS CHATTAHOOCHEE; Navy/MSTS entries and MARAD attachment identify the vessel. This does not override USNS identity or establish commissioning, asbestos, or continuous reserve custody after 1961.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-chattahoochee-04
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[4]Codex research finding, 24 September 2026; source/search ledger s01–s09 [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger and research/batch-9518/
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No qualifying ship-specific asbestos documentation was located in the reviewed sources and completed searches. Asbestos presence, products, individual exposure, and causation remain unknown. See search ledger for coverage and any blocked searches.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- A bounded research result, not evidence that the vessel was asbestos-free or that litigation never occurred. Historical rows cannot establish asbestos. Undigitized records and any blocked queries remain gaps.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-chattahoochee-05
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[5]MARAD Vessel History, record 923 [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- Year Built; Shipyard; General Type; Specific Type; MARAD Type
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- MARAD record 923 identifies CHATTAHOOCHEE (T-AOG-82) as an AOG Gasoline Tanker, built 1957 by Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division, MARAD type T1-MET-24a. Specific vessel type is gasoline tanker rather than the database general category Naval Auxiliary.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Historical evidence only; does not establish asbestos materials, exposure, or causation.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-chattahoochee-02