USS Davenport (PF-69)

Name
USS Davenport
Hull designation
PF-69
Vessel class
Tacoma
Evidence tier
Tier 2
Evidence entries
4
Record ID
uss-davenport-pf69
Dataset version
2026.10.12-rc.1
Canonical URL
https://asbestosatlas.org/ships/uss-davenport-pf69

Evidence

4 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-4).

  1. [1]research packet 984-packet.md [other_primary]
    Finding type
    vessel_history
    Finding
    Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
    Verification
    verified
    Role
    supporting
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Evidence ID
    uss-davenport-pf69-pkt-984-packet-md
  2. [2]NHHC, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Davenport (PF-69), official DANFS search-index result; direct official entry returned HTTP 404 in live fetch [nhhc_danfs]
    Locator
    NHHC web search result for exact official DANFS Davenport entry; direct entry URL was unavailable
    Finding type
    vessel_history
    Finding
    NHHC's indexed DANFS entry identifies Davenport as the Tacoma-class PF-69, originally authorized as PG-177; reports that it was launched on 8 December 1943 and commissioned in full on 15 February 1945; describes its 1945 antisubmarine patrol, convoy escort and weather-ship service; and reports decommissioning on 4 February 1946 and sale on 6 June 1946.
    Verification
    partial
    Role
    supporting
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Accessed
    2026-10-04
    Study period
    1943-1946
    Limitations
    The official entry was found in NHHC's search-index result on 2026-10-04, but the displayed entry URL returned HTTP 404 on direct fetch. The index result is retained as an access-limited official-source lead; a live full-text or archived copy is still needed. It makes no asbestos finding and does not establish the vessel's post-sale fate.
    Atlas source
    true
    Evidence ID
    ev-uss-davenport-pf69-01
  3. [3]National Archives, Special List 44, Named Vessels, Davenport (PF-69), deck-log dates 15 February-30 June 1945 [other_primary]
    Locator
    Special List 44, entry Davenport (PF-69)
    Finding type
    historical_record
    Finding
    The National Archives' named-vessel logbook index lists Davenport (PF-69) with deck logs dated 15 February through 30 June 1945.
    Verification
    verified
    Role
    supporting
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Accessed
    2026-10-04
    Study period
    1945-02-15 to 1945-06-30
    Population
    U.S. Navy vessel records
    Limitations
    This is an archival index for available deck logs, not the logs themselves. It establishes the indexed vessel identity and coverage dates, not commissioning, crew complement, or asbestos conditions.
    Atlas source
    true
    Evidence ID
    ev-uss-davenport-pf69-02
  4. [4]Targeted review of accessible NHHC, NARA, and official museum/archive search results for USS Davenport (PF-69), PG-177, and asbestos; CourtListener review not completed [other_primary]
    Locator
    Search ledger entries sl-uss-davenport-pf69-01 through -07
    Finding type
    asbestos_application
    Finding
    No direct ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, hazmat disclosure, or other primary asbestos documentation for USS Davenport (PF-69) was located in the accessible sources reviewed. Ship-specific asbestos status remains unknown.
    Verification
    partial
    Role
    negative_finding
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Accessed
    2026-10-04
    Limitations
    This is a bounded search result, not proof that no such records exist. Firecrawl search and scrape were unavailable because their keyless quota was exhausted. The CourtListener helper stopped before sending a query because the fleet-wide pacing budget was momentarily spent, so no litigation negative is claimed. Class, era, propulsion, and yard history were not used to infer asbestos aboard this ship.
    Atlas source
    true
    Evidence ID
    ev-uss-davenport-pf69-04

Attribution

Compiled by
Paul Danziger; Rod de Llano
Publisher
Danziger & De Llano, LLP
License
CC-BY-4.0
Citation
Danziger, P., and De Llano, R. (2026). AsbestosAtlas Navy Vessel Asbestos Exposure Dataset. Danziger & De Llano, LLP. DOI: not yet assigned
Dataset version
asbestosatlas-ships-2026.10.12-rc.1
DOI
not yet assigned