Evidence
3 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-3).
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[1]research packet 942-packet.md (2 sources cited) [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-pc-809-pc809-pkt-942-packet-md
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[2]NHHC, United States Pacific Fleet Organization, 1 May 1945 (archived Wayback Machine capture; live NHHC page returned 404) [other_primary]
- Locator
- Patrol Craft table, PC 809 entry
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The NHHC fleet organization lists PC 809 in its Pacific Fleet patrol craft table on 1 May 1945. The entry carries marker (1) and no commander is shown; the meaning of marker (1) was not established. This supports only that the hull was listed in this organization on that date.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Study period
- 1945-05-01
- Limitations
- Archived copy of an official NHHC primary-source page; the live page returned 404 when checked on 2026-10-03. The entry does not establish commissioning, builder, service history beyond the listing date, command, later disposition, or asbestos aboard. The marker (1) is not interpreted.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-809-pc809-01
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[3]Research search ledger for USS PC-809, dated 2026-10-03; see this record's search_ledger [other_primary]
- Locator
- Search ledger entries sl-uss-pc-809-pc809-01 through -03 and -08
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- No ship-specific primary-source record documenting asbestos aboard USS PC-809 was located in the official-source searches completed for this batch. Ship-specific asbestos documentation remains unknown.
- Verification
- partial
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-03
- Limitations
- This is a bounded search result, not proof that asbestos was absent. CourtListener opinion and docket searches were not completed because the authenticated helper could not acquire a fleet pacing token. No inference is made from class, era, machinery, or steam propulsion.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-pc-809-pc809-02