Evidence
3 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-3).
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[1]research packet 737-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-863-lst863-pkt-737-packet-md
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[2]National Archives, Special List #44, by Ship Numbers [other_primary]
- Locator
- PDF p. 57, entries LST-863 (listed twice)
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives Special List #44, by Ship Numbers, lists LST-863 twice with Navy deck-log date coverage from 1944-12-09 through 1945-06-30. This is an index of records held, not evidence that the logs have been reviewed or a statement of the vessel's service dates.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Study period
- 1944-12-09 to 1945-06-30 (log coverage listed)
- Limitations
- The index identifies deck-log holdings and their date ranges only. It does not establish commissioning, operations, locations, crew, asbestos materials, exposure, or causation.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-863-01
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[3]National Archives, Researching Asbestos aboard US Naval Vessel up through 1961 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Beginning Research; discussion of Cartographic Branch engineering drawings and S-codes
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA's guide to researching asbestos aboard U.S. Navy vessels identifies ship engineering drawings, including S103 general plans, S39 insulation and lagging, and sometimes S48 piping, as potentially useful records. This is an archival research lead; the guide does not identify asbestos aboard LST-863.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Study period
- Navy vessels through 1961; guide published 2022
- Limitations
- General research guidance, not a hull-specific record and not evidence of asbestos use aboard this vessel. Relevant ship plans and other LST-863 records were not retrieved or examined.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-863-02