Evidence
6 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-6).
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[1]MARAD vessel 3100 and MA-383 reserve-fleet particulars [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- Identity fields and name history; card 3100_5767AF.jpg, upper fields
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- MARAD identifies Lt. James E. Robinson under AKV-3, AG-170 and AK-274 as one vessel, formerly Czechoslovakia Victory, official number 245226, built in 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Company. Its reserve-fleet card identifies MCV-86, construction in March 1944, type VC2-S-AP3 and Navy-MSC service before lay-up.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Historical identity only; no asbestos finding. The database type AP2 conflicts with the original cards; AP3 is adopted. Exact Navy entry and reclassification dates are not established by these sources.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-01
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[2]MARAD original reserve-fleet and sale cards [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- 3100_5767AF.jpg, entered/withdrawn fields; 3100_AF.jpg sale record; 3100_AB.jpg reverse annotation
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The ship entered the James River reserve fleet on March 17, 1976 and was withdrawn May 26, 1983. The MA-383 card records a trade-out sale to Kurz Marine under MA-11223 and resale to Andy Exports for scrapping under MA-11225, both contracts dated February 17, 1983. The sale-card reverse records the vessel scrapped as of September 20, 1983.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Dates distinguish fleet withdrawal from contract date and scrapping annotation. No hazardous-material inventory, abatement scope, exposure measurement or worker outcome is documented. Scrapper name in handwriting is not transcribed.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-02
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[3]MARAD database 3100 compared with its original cards [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- MARAD Type and Milestones; 3100_5767AF.jpg Type/Withdrawn; 3100_AF.jpg Type/Delivered
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The MARAD database lists type VC2-S-AP2 and disposition/withdrawal May 26, 1976. Original cards instead identify VC2-S-AP3 and withdrawal/delivery May 26, 1983. The record adopts the original-card values and retains the database discrepancies explicitly.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Source preference resolves this record only; MARAD database has not been changed. These discrepancies carry no asbestos implication.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-03
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[4]Codex batch 9542 research and search ledger [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger sl-01 through sl-10; research/usns-lt-james-e-robinson/RESEARCH.md
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No qualifying ship-specific asbestos documentation was located in the sources actually reviewed. MARAD metadata and all three cards contain no asbestos statement. The CourtListener sweep was blocked by the fleet limiter before a result was returned; litigation status remains unknown.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- A bounded search result, not evidence of absence. Live DANFS was inaccessible and CourtListener incomplete. Does not establish asbestos presence, absence, individual exposure, causation or legal eligibility.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-04
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[5]OSHA Shipyard Employment eTool: Inventory of Hazardous Materials [other_primary]
- Locator
- Hazardous-material list and inventory methods
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- OSHA shipbreaking guidance identifies asbestos among possible ship hazards and recommends bulk sampling and review of ship drawings and logs to locate hazardous materials. This provides research context only.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- General guidance does not identify this hull, its Victory subtype, historical installations or any asbestos product aboard it. It cannot establish a vessel evidence tier or exposure finding.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-05
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[6]NARA Guide to Federal Records, RG 178 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Construction records in RG 178 guide
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA RG 178 includes Maritime Commission construction records. These are a possible route to original specifications for MCV-86; no hull-specific file or asbestos specification was retrieved.
- Verification
- unverified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Record-group lead only; relevant box, surviving hull file and asbestos content remain unverified.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-usns-lt-james-e-robinson-06
