Evidence
4 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-4).
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[1]https://www.shipscribe.com/pubs/SDB1945v2.pdf [other_primary]
- Locator
- Ships’ Data, U.S. Naval Vessels, Vol. II (15 Apr 1945), p. 218, LCS(L)(3) 1–130 characteristics table.
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The BuShips 1945 type table lists the LCS(L)(3) 1–130 class with two GM Diesel 6051 series 71 engines, 1,320 shaft horsepower, and diesel-drive ship service generators; it is type-level propulsion context only.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- class_or_era
- Accessed
- 2026-09-30
- Limitations
- Class table does not identify ship-specific machinery installation or any insulation, gasket, packing, deck-covering, or other asbestos content. No asbestos exposure may be inferred from this propulsion information.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lcs-l-3-21-lcsl321-04
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[2]https://www.navsource.net/archives/10/05/050021.htm [other_primary]
- Locator
- NavSource page 10/05/050021, heading and chronology lines “Redesignated” and “Final Disposition”.
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NavSource identifies USS LSSL-21 as ex USS LCS(L)(3)-21, dates the initial identity 1944–1949, records redesignation to LSSL-21 on 28 February 1949, and gives final disposition as sold for scrapping to The Learner Company, Alameda, California, on 16 March 1951 for $10,870.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-30
- Limitations
- Live page is a volunteer-compiled archival reference, not a primary Navy record. The 1949 redesignation and 1951 disposal have not been independently confirmed in a primary register or disposal document; use as attributed secondary history only. No asbestos or hazmat content.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lcs-l-3-21-lcsl321-02
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[3]Batch search ledger; no single source URL [other_primary]
- Locator
- Search ledger sl-03 through sl-07; access and coverage limitations recorded there.
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, hazmat disclosure, or official asbestos finding for USS LCS(L)(3)-21 / LSSL-21 was located in the sources searched for this batch. Asbestos presence aboard remains unknown.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-09-30
- Limitations
- This is a bounded search result, not proof that no record exists or that asbestos was absent. Firecrawl search was unavailable after keyless quota exhaustion; NHHC/NARA indexed web searches returned no exact-hull result; CourtListener exact-name/hull sweep was blocked before completion by the fleet pacing helper. Do not interpret as litigation clearance.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lcs-l-3-21-lcsl321-03
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[4]https://www.shipscribe.com/pubs/SDB1945v2.pdf [other_primary]
- Locator
- Ships’ Data, U.S. Naval Vessels, Vol. II (15 Apr 1945), p. 219, Landing Craft Support (Large) (Mk. III) table, row LCS(L)(3) 21.
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The 1945 Bureau of Ships per-vessel table identifies LCS(L)(3) 21 as built by George Lawley & Sons Corp., Neponset, Massachusetts; keel laid 12 September 1944, launched 20 September 1944, first commissioned 14 October 1944.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-30
- Limitations
- Primary government ship-data table. It verifies identity, builder and dates but says nothing about asbestos, service history, or material composition. The citation is to a public scan of the Bureau publication.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lcs-l-3-21-lcsl321-01