Evidence
6 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-6).
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[1]research packet 996-packet.md [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: MISMATCH
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-beacon-pg88-pkt-996-packet-md
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[2]NavSource Naval History, Patrol Gunboat index, PG-88 Beacon entry [other_primary]
- Locator
- Patrol Gunboat index, PG-88 line
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The archival index identifies PG-88 Beacon as ex-HMS Dittany (K-279), establishing the cross-name and hull-number identity used for this record.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 1942-1946
- Limitations
- Index entry is an archival lead and identity cross-check, not a complete service record and not evidence of asbestos content. The linked ship page returned HTTP 406 to the web fetcher during this review.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-beacon-pg88-01
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[3]Naval-History.net, British Escort Movements WWII, modified Flower-class corvettes, Dittany section [other_primary]
- Locator
- HMCS Dittany (ex-USN Beacon) table
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The convoy-movement table identifies Dittany as ex-USN Beacon and records escort participation in HX 250 (August 1943), OS 070KM/KMS 044G (March 1944), OS 071, STL and LTS series movements, TS 062, STL 029, LTS 030, and ST 087 through October 1944.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 1943-1944
- Population
- Royal Navy escort crew and convoy personnel
- Limitations
- This is a compiled movement table rather than a government record and does not document construction materials, asbestos, exposure, or medical outcomes. Some table dates contain apparent arrival/date inconsistencies; no correction is inferred here.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-beacon-pg88-02
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[4]Authenticated CourtListener helper sweep: exact-name opinion and docket queries for "HMS Dittany"; hull-number opinion and docket queries for "K279"; four required base queries, limit 20 each [court_record]
- Locator
- Helper invocations on 2026-10-04: HMS Dittany/opinion; HMS Dittany/docket; K279/opinion; K279/docket
- Finding type
- litigation_documented
- Finding
- The four required authenticated CourtListener base requests were executed. No result body was retained by the execution wrapper, so no hit is classified as qualifying, other litigation, name collision, or no result from this session.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 2026-10-04 search
- Population
- CourtListener indexed opinions and RECAP dockets
- Limitations
- This is an incomplete litigation sweep, not a negative finding. The exact result payloads must be rechecked before publication; no asbestos-qualified variants were run because overflow could not be established.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-beacon-pg88-03
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[5]NavSource index and linked archival leads reviewed for PG-88 Beacon / HMS Dittany [other_primary]
- Locator
- Publicly accessible PG-88/Dittany archival index and linked-history review
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement contract, hazmat disclosure, asbestos product identification, or material inventory was located in the accessible record set for this hull.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- Construction through disposal
- Population
- Hull-specific records
- Limitations
- Absence from the reviewed public record does not prove absence aboard the ship. The record does not support a ship-specific asbestos tier or any product attribution; NARA/UK National Archives engineering and disposal files remain open archival leads.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-beacon-pg88-04
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[6]Modified Flower-class escort context, used only to identify the vessel's design family and wartime escort role [other_primary]
- Locator
- Page heading and Dittany convoy table
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- Dittany is presented in the compiled record as a modified Flower-class corvette and wartime convoy escort.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- class_or_era
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- World War II
- Population
- Modified Flower-class corvettes
- Limitations
- Class and era context cannot establish that asbestos was installed aboard this particular hull, in any product, location, quantity, or condition. No ship-specific asbestos conclusion is drawn from the class designation.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-beacon-pg88-05