Evidence
4 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-4).
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[1]Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, USS LST-1063, archived copy of the NHHC DANFS entry (Wayback capture 2021-03-21); the current NHHC URL returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-02. [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Archived DANFS entry, two-paragraph ship history; Wayback capture timestamp 20210321071221
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The archived DANFS entry states: ‘LST-1063 was laid down on 3 January 1945 at Hingham, Mass., by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc.; launched on 11 February 1945; and commissioned on 8 March 1945. Following World War II, LST-1063 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early April 1946. She was transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal on 30 June 1948.’
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1945-1948
- Population
- USS LST-1063
- Limitations
- Archived copy of the official NHHC DANFS entry; the live NHHC page returned HTTP 404 when checked on 2026-10-02. The entry gives no asbestos, crew complement, propulsion, formal decommissioning date, stricken date, or final post-transfer disposition.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-1063-01
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[2]National Archives, Special List #44, by Ship Numbers, Navy Deck Logs; current PDF. [other_primary]
- Locator
- PDF page 36, LST-1063 entries; entry date range 3/8/1945-12/31/1945
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA’s ship-number index lists LST-1063 deck logs for 8 March 1945 through 31 December 1945.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1945-03-08 to 1945-12-31
- Population
- USS LST-1063 crew and ship operations
- Limitations
- The index establishes the listed date coverage of the deck logs, not the contents of the logs. NARA states that deck logs can help identify periods of ship work but do not identify asbestos or other materials aboard.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-1063-02
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[3]National Archives, Researching Asbestos aboard US Naval Vessel up through 1961; current research guide. [other_primary]
- Locator
- Sections Beginning Research, Cartographic Branch, and Other Records and their usefulness
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA identifies Bureau of Ships records in Record Group 19, including ship specifications, hull-numbered engineering drawings, and insulation and lagging records, as research avenues for ship-specific asbestos inquiries. NARA cautions that deck logs and muster rolls do not directly establish whether asbestos was used aboard a vessel.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1940-1961
- Population
- U.S. Navy vessels, general research guidance
- Limitations
- This is a research guide, not evidence that LST-1063 or any particular LST contained asbestos. The underlying Record Group 19 material was not obtained or reviewed for this batch.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-1063-03
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[4]Batch research audit and search ledger entries for LST-1063. [other_primary]
- Locator
- Research audit; see search ledger entries sl-uss-lst-1063-04 through sl-uss-lst-1063-08
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, material schedule, or other direct asbestos documentation for LST-1063 was located in the sources reviewed for this batch.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- Research through 2026-10-02
- Population
- USS LST-1063
- Limitations
- This is a bounded negative finding, not proof that asbestos was absent. CourtListener searching was incomplete after the authenticated helper reported that the fleet-wide pacing budget was momentarily spent. Firecrawl was unavailable because its keyless MCP quota was exhausted. Relevant NARA Bureau of Ships files and ship-specific material records were not obtained.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-1063-04