Evidence
5 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-5).
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[1]research packet uj-packet.md (3 sources cited) [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: USS LSM-293 — real identity: USS LSM-293 | **Verified hull:** LSM-293 | **Designation:** LSM | **Type:** Landing Ship, Medium | **Class:** LSM-1-class
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-lsm-293-lsm293-pkt-uj-packet-md
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[2]NHHC, United States Pacific Fleet Organization, 1 May 1945 [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Ship listing: LSM 293
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The official NHHC transcription of the United States Pacific Fleet organization dated 1 May 1945 lists LSM 293.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-01
- Study period
- 1945-05-01
- Population
- United States Pacific Fleet, 1 May 1945
- Limitations
- This organizational listing establishes presence in the fleet organization on the stated date only. It does not establish commissioning, crew, operations, asbestos materials, exposure, or final disposition.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lsm-293-lsm293-01
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[3]NHHC H-021-2, Sicily and Salerno Landings [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Paragraph describing World War II amphibious vessel production
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NHHC describes Landing Ship Medium (LSM) as one of the amphibious vessel types produced by American shipyards during World War II.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- class_or_era
- Accessed
- 2026-10-01
- Study period
- World War II
- Population
- World War II U.S. amphibious forces
- Limitations
- Class/era context only. The page does not identify LSM-293, its builder, its machinery, or asbestos aboard this hull.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lsm-293-lsm293-02
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[4]Authoritative-source search result for USS LSM-293 / LSM-293 asbestos documentation [other_primary]
- Locator
- See search_ledger and report; Firecrawl quota block disclosed
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, hazmat disclosure, government asbestos finding, or qualifying asbestos litigation record was located for USS LSM-293 in the sources searched for this batch.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-01
- Study period
- 1945-2026
- Population
- USS LSM-293
- Limitations
- A negative research result is not proof that asbestos was absent. Firecrawl research was blocked by its keyless multi-hour quota limit, and the public authoritative record located was sparse; this finding must not be converted into a no-asbestos conclusion.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lsm-293-lsm293-03
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[5]National Archives, Ship Plan Index [other_primary]
- Locator
- Public ship-plan index; no responsive LSM-293 asbestos record located
- Finding type
- environmental_record
- Finding
- The National Archives public ship-plan index was searched as an archival lead; no LSM-293 asbestos survey or asbestos-specific record was identified in the accessible index results.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-01
- Study period
- 1945-2026
- Population
- National Archives ship-plan holdings
- Limitations
- An index search cannot establish that no responsive archival records exist. It does not establish the vessel's construction details, materials, or exposure conditions.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lsm-293-lsm293-04