Evidence
5 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-5).
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[1]research packet 677-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-470-lst470-pkt-677-packet-md
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[2]Naval History and Heritage Command, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS), LST-470 entry (archived capture dated 2024-12-09) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- DANFS entry, opening construction paragraph and final service/disposition paragraphs
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The entry states that LST-470 was laid down on 1942-10-26 at Vancouver, Washington, by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 1942-11-30; and commissioned on 1943-03-09. It records Asiatic-Pacific service in World War II, decommissioning on 1946-03-04, striking on 1946-06-05, sale to Dulien Steel Products, Inc. on 1947-11-04, and subsequent scrapping. It also states that the ship earned eight battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1942-1947
- Limitations
- Archived copy of the official DANFS entry; the live NHHC URL returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-02. The entry supplies no asbestos information, crew figure, engine details, or scrapping location. It does not establish asbestos presence or exposure aboard this hull.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-470-lst470-01
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[3]National Archives, Special List 44: Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships, by Ship Number [other_primary]
- Locator
- Table row LST-470; date ranges 3/9/1943-4/30/1943 and 7/1/1943-6/30/1945
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives list includes USS LST-470 with logbook coverage from 1943-03-09 through 1943-04-30 and from 1943-07-01 through 1945-06-30.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943-1945
- Population
- Ship's company (logbook record coverage only)
- Limitations
- This is a finding aid for logbooks, not the logbooks themselves. It confirms the existence and date ranges of listed records; it does not establish asbestos conditions, exposure, or the contents of individual logs.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-470-lst470-02
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[4]U.S. Maritime Administration, Vessel History, LST-470 page [marad_nrc]
- Locator
- Shipyard and Fate fields; Historical Narrative section states no narrative is available
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The live MARAD LST-470 page lists American Bridge Company as the shipyard and gives the vessel fate as sold for scrap. Its builder field conflicts with the archived NHHC DANFS entry, which identifies Kaiser, Inc.; the MARAD builder attribution is not adopted in the record.
- Verification
- disputed
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943
- Limitations
- This row records a source conflict rather than resolving it. MARAD provides no historical narrative on the page. DANFS is used for the builder claim because it is the official ship history; no inference is made about why the MARAD field differs.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-470-lst470-04
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[5]Record-specific source and litigation search ledger in this record [other_primary]
- Locator
- Search ledger rows sl-uss-lst-470-lst470-01 through sl-uss-lst-470-lst470-06
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No qualifying ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, or other primary record documenting asbestos aboard LST-470 was located in the sources searched. The authenticated CourtListener opinion search for the exact hull designation LST-470 returned no results.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- Research through 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- A limited public-source search is not proof that no asbestos was present or that no claim exists. Exact vessel-name CourtListener searches and the CourtListener hull docket search were blocked by fleet pacing during this run; see ledger. No conclusion is drawn from the uncompleted searches. The DANFS entry and NARA logbook finding aid do not address asbestos.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-470-lst470-03