Evidence
5 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-5).
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[1]research packet 671-packet.md [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-boone-county-lst389-pkt-671-packet-md
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[2]Naval History and Heritage Command, DANFS, Boone County (LST-389) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Service narrative and concluding disposition paragraphs
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NHHC DANFS records LST-389's World War II participation in the Sicilian occupation in July 1943, the Salerno landings in September 1943, and the Normandy invasion in June 1944. It records decommissioning on 12 March 1946, reserve status from 1 July 1946, redesignation as Boone County on 1 July 1955, striking from the Navy list on 1 June 1959, transfer to Greece as grant aid in May 1960, and subsequent service as Royal Hellenic Navy Lesbos (L-172). The ship earned three battle stars.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943-1960
- Population
- U.S. Navy crew and embarked Army/Allied personnel
- Limitations
- Supports the documented Navy service and transfer history through the 1960 Greek transfer. It does not establish later Greek disposition, asbestos content, present condition, or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-boone-county-lst389-02
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[3]National Archives, Navy Deck Logs Available in the National Archives Catalog [other_primary]
- Locator
- Introduction and vessel-index sections; exact LST-389 entry not confirmed
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives publishes a Navy Deck Logs Available in the National Archives Catalog index and explains that deck logs are chronological records of notable events around a ship. A ship-specific digitized log series for Boone County/LST-389 was not confirmed in the accessible index during this batch; the index remains an archival lead for any later review of deck logs or related Navy records.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1942-1960 records
- Population
- U.S. Navy crew and ship operations
- Limitations
- This row identifies a record path, not a reviewed ship-specific log or an asbestos finding. No deck-log page was reviewed for material content, exposure, or condition.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-boone-county-lst389-03
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[4]Batch-6930 search ledger: NHHC DANFS; NARA deck-log index; authenticated CourtListener helper attempts [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger rows sl-uss-boone-county-lst389-01 through -08
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos documentation was located in the public authoritative sources searched: no asbestos survey, abatement record, hazardous-material disclosure, material specification, or product identification was found for Boone County/LST-389. The NHHC DANFS entry is a history and specification record and contains no asbestos statement. Required CourtListener exact-name searches were attempted through the authenticated helper; exact-hull searches were stood down after the fleet-wide pacing budget was reported spent. Therefore no complete litigation negative finding is asserted.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- A lack of located public documentation does not prove asbestos was absent aboard. The CourtListener sweep is incomplete because the authenticated helper reported shared pacing exhaustion; this row does not establish presence, absence, exposure, causation, or legal eligibility.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-boone-county-lst389-04
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[5]Naval History and Heritage Command, DANFS, Boone County (LST-389) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Opening identification/specifications paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NHHC DANFS identifies Boone County (LST-389) as an LST-1-class tank landing ship with displacement 4,080 tons full load, length 328 feet, beam 50 feet, maximum draft 14 feet 1 inch, trial speed 11.6 knots, complement 119, and troop capacity 147. It was laid down 20 June 1942 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., launched 28 September 1942, and commissioned 24 November 1942 as LST-389.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1942
- Population
- Newport News construction workforce; U.S. Navy ship's company and embarked troops
- Limitations
- Supports identity, construction, dimensions, complement, and troop capacity only. The cited DANFS entry does not identify asbestos, insulation materials, exposure, or causation.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-boone-county-lst389-01