Evidence
4 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-4).
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[1]research packet xt-packet.md [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-lst-178-lst178-pkt-xt-packet-md
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[2]Naval History and Heritage Command, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, LST-178 entry (archived copy; live NHHC URL returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-02) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Entry text and Open Graph description; Internet Archive capture timestamp 2024-05-27
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- DANFS states LST-178 was laid down 1943-02-06 at Evansville, Indiana, by Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched 1943-05-23; sponsored by Mrs. Charles Haglin; commissioned 1943-06-21; assigned to the European theater; participated in the movement of Convoy UGS-36 in April 1944 and the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944; decommissioned and transferred to the United Kingdom 1944-12-24; returned to U.S. Navy custody 1946-12-12; sold to the Egyptian Navy in November 1946; struck from the Navy list 1947-01-22; and earned two World War II battle stars.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943-1947
- Limitations
- Archived official DANFS entry supports the stated service history only. The entry contains no asbestos, insulation, machinery-material, present-condition, or post-Egyptian disposition information; it does not establish asbestos presence or absence aboard.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-178-lst178-01
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[3]National Archives and Records Administration, Special List #44, by Ship Numbers [other_primary]
- Locator
- PDF p. 40, LST-178 row
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA Special List #44, by Ship Numbers, lists LST-178 deck logs for 1943-06-28 through 1944-12-24. This is a finding aid/date-range entry, not the underlying deck logs.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943-06-28 to 1944-12-24
- Limitations
- The list identifies a deck-log coverage interval only. Underlying logs were not retrieved or reviewed; the index supports no operational event, crew, exposure, or asbestos claim.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-178-lst178-02
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[4]Negative finding from the sources reviewed: NHHC DANFS LST-178 entry (archived) and NARA Special List #44, LST-178 row [other_primary]
- Locator
- See search_ledger rows sl-uss-lst-178-lst178-01 through -03
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No asbestos survey, abatement record, hazmat disclosure, or ship-specific asbestos statement was located in the official DANFS entry or NARA deck-log finding aid reviewed for this record. The result is limited to these consulted sources; it is not evidence that asbestos was absent from the vessel.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- Sources reviewed through 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- Only the identified sources were checked for asbestos-related records; underlying NARA logs, construction/outfitting files, surveys, abatement documents, museum/operator files, and complete litigation searches were not reviewed. The negative result cannot establish absence of asbestos or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-178-lst178-03