Evidence
8 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-8).
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[1]NHHC, DANFS, Belmont II (AGTR-4), Raymond A. Mann, 24 February 2006 [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Characteristics and first narrative paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Iran Victory was renamed Belmont and designated AG-167 on 8 June 1963; redesignated AGTR-4 on 1 April 1964; commissioned 2 November 1964. These designations identify one technical research ship, not a barge. DANFS identifies the Belmont class and VC2-S-AP3 design.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Historical evidence only; does not establish asbestos content, exposure, causation, or product identity.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-01
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[2]NHHC, DANFS, Belmont II (AGTR-4) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Final narrative paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Decommissioned and stricken 16 January 1970 at Norfolk; sold 24 June 1970 to Boston Metals Co., Baltimore, for scrapping.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Sale for scrapping is documented; actual demolition date, location, and asbestos handling are not established.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-04
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[3]MARAD, Ship History, IRAN VICTORY, record 2307 [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- Vessel particulars, Vessel Name History, Milestones
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- MARAD identifies Iran Victory as a 1944 Oregon Shipbuilding vessel, official number 245473, type VC2-S-AP3; name history links Belmont (AG-167/AGTR-4). Its disposition entry records permanent transfer to the Navy on 7 February 1963.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Database identity and transfer evidence only. The 1949 acquisition row includes a retrospective Became BELMONT annotation; it is not used to date the renaming. Status-card images have not been transcribed; no asbestos conclusion follows.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-05
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[4]National Archives, Ship Plan Index [other_primary]
- Locator
- BELMONT rows, Hull series of Ship Engineering Drawings
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA indexes BELMONT engineering drawings under AG-167 (NAID 153713456) and AGTR-4 (NAID 153713573), Record Group 19.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Index entries only. Drawings were not retrieved or inspected. No insulation specification or asbestos material finding is established; unnumbered BELMONT entry is excluded as identity-ambiguous.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-06
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[5]Old Dominion University Libraries, archival object 87705 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Folder title, collection breadcrumb and physical storage information
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- Old Dominion University lists an undated U.S.S. Belmont (AGTR-4) Technical Research Ship file, Box 12, Folder 01, Heflin & Williams Naval Engineering Reference Collection (MG 138).
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Finding aid only, not inspection of folder contents. The collection-level description of manuals and plans cannot be attributed to this folder; no asbestos documentation is established.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-07
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[6]Codex research audit, batch 9513 search ledger and research notes [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger; research/batch-9513/RESEARCH.md
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- No qualifying ship-specific asbestos documentation was located in the sources reviewed for this batch. Ship-specific asbestos status remains unknown. CourtListener was throttled before returning results, so no negative litigation conclusion is available.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Bounded research result, not evidence of absence. CourtListener exact-name query returned HTTP 429; hull-number and additional docket searches were not executed. Catalog finding aids are not full archival records.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-08
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[7]NHHC, DANFS, Belmont II (AGTR-4) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Characteristics (cpl. 358) and first paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Built by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; laid down 25 January 1944, launched 25 March 1944, delivered 23 April 1944. DANFS lists complement 358.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Historical evidence only; does not establish asbestos content, exposure, causation, or product identity.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-02
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[8]NHHC, DANFS, Belmont II (AGTR-4) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- First two paragraphs and paragraph beginning January 1968
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- Navy acquisition and conversion at Willamette Iron and Steel Co. began in February 1963; commissioning and outfitting occurred at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1964. Norfolk Naval Shipyard performed a regular overhaul from 26 January to 14 May 1968.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Yard events are documented, but no asbestos work scope, material inventory, disturbed product, or worker exposure is established.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-belmont-03