Evidence
4 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-4).
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[1]research packet 684-packet.md (2 sources cited) [nhhc_danfs]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-lst-522-lst522-pkt-684-packet-md
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[2]Archived DANFS, LST-522 (Wayback capture dated 2024-05-27; NHHC live page returned HTTP 404 during research) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Archived DANFS entry, complete text (Wayback capture 2024-05-27)
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- DANFS states LST-522 was laid down on 2 October 1943 at Seneca, Illinois, by Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 11 February 1944; and commissioned on 1 March 1944. It served in the European theater and participated in the Normandy invasion in June 1944, then performed occupation duty in the Far East and China service until mid-May 1946. It was decommissioned on 6 June 1946, purchased by T. Y. Fong on 18 October 1947, and struck from the Navy list on 22 January 1948. DANFS says it earned one World War II battle star.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- Ship history only. DANFS does not identify asbestos-containing materials, asbestos abatement, a crew complement, or later post-sale disposition. This entry provides no evidence of asbestos aboard or of any person's exposure. The cited copy is an archived Wayback capture; the live NHHC URL returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-02.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-522-lst522-01
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[3]National Archives, Special List #44, by Ship Numbers [other_primary]
- Locator
- PDF page 47; searchable text line for LST-522
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives logbook list includes LST-522 and indexes deck logs from 1 March 1944 through 30 June 1945.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- This is a finding aid establishing an archival lead and date coverage, not the content of the logs. It does not establish asbestos materials, asbestos work, or individual exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-522-lst522-02
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[4]CourtListener authenticated API v4 searches through fleet helper cl-auth-search.py [court_record]
- Locator
- Authenticated CourtListener API helper search results; see search_ledger
- Finding type
- litigation_documented
- Finding
- No qualifying asbestos litigation record naming USS LST-522 or LST-522 was located in the authenticated CourtListener opinion and docket searches conducted on 2 October 2026.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Limitations
- Negative search result only; it is not proof that no litigation exists. Searches returned no results for exact-name and hull-number queries; an additional asbestos-qualified hull query was also run. Search syntax and results are recorded in search_ledger. No claim about asbestos aboard is made.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-522-lst522-03