Evidence
6 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-6).
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[1]Naval History and Heritage Command, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, 'Alamingo (YTB-227),' updated 2022-09-15 [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- DANFS second history paragraph; indexed official page text
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Alamingo served in Seventh Naval District Florida waters until sometime in 1947, moved to Fifth Naval District at Norfolk, transferred to Third Naval District late in 1956, operated around New York, was redesignated YTM-227 in February 1962, and was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in September 1964.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Study period
- 1945–1964
- Limitations
- NHHC gives approximate transfer dates and only a month for striking; it does not state the decommissioning date or later disposal. The official page returned HTTP 404 to a direct fetch, while indexed NHHC text remained visible. Service locations do not prove asbestos handling or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-02
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[2]Naval History and Heritage Command, photograph 80-G-670850, Kentucky (BB-66) collection caption [other_primary]
- Locator
- Caption, 'Tug closest to camera is Alamingo (YTB-227)'
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-670850 identifies Alamingo (YTB-227) and Apohola (YTB-502) with the crane barge carrying Kentucky's bow section from Newport News toward Norfolk Naval Shipyard circa May–June 1956.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Study period
- May–June 1956
- Limitations
- The photograph caption documents an operation and identity, not any repair aboard the tug, material composition, asbestos handling, or individual exposure. NHHC photo page was indexed but returned HTTP 404 to a direct fetch on 2026-09-25.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-03
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[3]Batch-9329 search ledger: NHHC DANFS Alamingo; NHHC photograph 80-G-670850; NARA ship-plan index; NAVSEA disposition table; authenticated CourtListener API v4 exact-name opinion search [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger sl-uss-alamingo-yt227-01 through -06
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos statement was located in the reviewed NHHC Alamingo history or photograph caption, NAVSEA disposition table, or NARA ship-plan index. The completed authenticated CourtListener exact-name opinion search returned zero results. The asbestos status of this hull remains unknown.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Study period
- 2026-09-25 search
- Limitations
- This is a bounded search result, not proof that asbestos was absent. CourtListener docket and hull-number searches were pending after the helper's fleet pacing budget was unavailable. Unretrieved drawings, private records, or unindexed cases could change the assessment; no individual exposure or causation finding is made.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-04
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[4]National Archives, Ship Plan Index, ALAMINGO YT-227 row [other_primary]
- Locator
- ALAMINGO / YT-227 / RG 19 / Hull series of Ship Engineering Drawings / NAI 153716474; https://catalog.archives.gov/id/153716474
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA's Ship Plan Index has an ALAMINGO / YT-227 entry in Record Group 19, 'Hull series of Ship Engineering Drawings,' linked to National Archives Identifier 153716474.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Limitations
- The index was directly checked, but the drawings were not retrieved or examined. An index entry cannot establish any installed product, asbestos content, condition, or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-05
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[5]Naval Sea Systems Command, Inactive Ships, SHIP HISTORY (28 June 2011), page 104 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Page 104, YTM 0227 ALAMINGO row; indexed official PDF text
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- A NAVSEA Inactive Ships ship-history table lists Hull ID YTM 0227, Hull Name ALAMINGO, removal date POST 1964, and final disposition UNKNOWN.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Study period
- Post-1964 disposition table
- Limitations
- The official PDF was visible in search indexing but returned HTTP 403 to direct fetch. POST 1964 is an imprecise removal label, not an exact removal or striking date; UNKNOWN does not establish disposal, survival, or location. No asbestos content is shown in the row.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-06
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[6]Naval History and Heritage Command, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, 'Alamingo (YTB-227),' updated 2022-09-15 [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- DANFS specifications line and first history paragraph; indexed official page text
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Alamingo (YT-227) was laid down at Camden by Mathis Yacht Building Co. on 1944-04-13; reclassified YTB-227 on 1944-05-15; launched 1944-10-21; placed in service 1945-02-19. DANFS identifies Cahto class and a complement of 12.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-25
- Study period
- 1944–1945
- Population
- Alamingo crew (complement figure only)
- Limitations
- The NHHC page was indexed with its full text in search but returned HTTP 404 to a direct fetch on 2026-09-25. 'Placed in service' is not proof of a formal commissioning. Class identity and construction period provide no evidence of asbestos aboard this hull.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-alamingo-yt227-01