Evidence
7 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-7).
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[1]research packet 906-packet.md [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: rationale
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-pc-555-pc555-pkt-906-packet-md
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[2]Naval History and Heritage Command, photograph NH 42551, ‘USS PC-555’ [museum_official]
- Locator
- NHHC catalog record, caption and original date
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NHHC identifies the vessel in photograph NH 42551 as USS PC-555 and captions the scene as the keel laying at Sullivan Dry-dock Co., Brooklyn, New York, immediately after the launch of USS PC-552, on 13 February 1942.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- The photograph caption identifies the vessel and yard event; it does not establish the precise keel-laying date beyond the caption's scene date, construction specifications, asbestos use, or later service history.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-01
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[3]U.S. National Archives, Special List 44, Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships, by Ship Number [other_primary]
- Locator
- Special List 44, entry PC-555 (listed twice; combined coverage 2/6/1943–6/30/1945)
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives ship-number list records logbooks for PC-555 from 6 February 1943 through 30 June 1945.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- The dates describe the logbook coverage listed by NARA; they are not independently treated here as commissioning or decommissioning dates. The finding aid does not itself establish the vessel's asbestos condition or an individual's exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-02
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[4]U.S. Naval Academy Nimitz Library, MS 415 finding aid, Submarine Chaser USS PC-555, July–August 1944 [museum_official]
- Locator
- MS 415 finding aid, box 16, folder 44
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The finding aid lists USS PC-555 submarine-chaser records for July–August 1944 and describes anti-aircraft action off Guam.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- This is a collection-level description of records, not the contents of the underlying documents. It does not establish asbestos aboard, an individual's exposure, or the action's full circumstances.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-03
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[5]Naval History and Heritage Command, photograph NH 74696, ‘Scene at Saipan, circa August 1945’ [museum_official]
- Locator
- NHHC catalog record, caption
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NHHC's caption identifies USS PC-555 in the center of a scene at Saipan dated circa August 1945.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- The catalog caption identifies the vessel and approximate scene date only; it does not establish a precise date, mission, crew exposure, or asbestos aboard.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-04
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[6]Naval History and Heritage Command, United States Pacific Fleet Organization, 1 May 1945 [other_primary]
- Locator
- NHHC online reading room, fleet organization table, PC 555 entry
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The 1 May 1945 Pacific Fleet organization list includes PC 555 and identifies Lt. N. A. Rasmussen as its commanding officer.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- This is a dated fleet organization listing, not a complete service record or crew roster. It does not establish asbestos aboard or exposure by the named officer or other crew.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-05
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[7]Primary-source review log for this research pass; no ship-specific asbestos documentation located in the official records consulted. CourtListener review incomplete because the authenticated helper's shared fleet pacing guard reported the momentary request budget spent. [other_primary]
- Locator
- See search_ledger entries for source and access limitations
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, hazmat disclosure, or qualifying asbestos litigation record was verified in the accessible material reviewed for this pass. The litigation result is unknown because the CourtListener search could not be completed and classified.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- context_only
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- This is a bounded research negative, not proof that no such records exist. CourtListener's guard reported a momentary fleet-wide pacing limit; Firecrawl keyless access was also exhausted. No negative CourtListener result is claimed.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-555-pc555-06