Evidence
6 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-6).
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[1]NHHC DANFS, Superior II (AM-311), updated 13 March 2024 [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Characteristics and construction paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- USS Superior (AM-311) was an Admirable-class minesweeper, not a frigate. Associated Shipbuilders at Seattle laid her down on 18 February 1944; she launched on 11 May 1944 and commissioned on 1 November 1944. DANFS lists complement 104.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- NHHC text retrieved through the search index; direct web fetch returned 502 and curl returned 404. Historical identification does not establish asbestos content or exposure. Complement is a listed ship characteristic, not a verified muster or exposure population.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-01
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[2]NHHC DANFS, Superior II (AM-311) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Final chronological paragraph
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Superior moved to Orange, Texas, on 22 May 1946 in commission, in reserve. Her status changed to out of commission, in reserve in February 1947. She was reclassified MSF-311 on 7 February 1955 and stricken on 1 July 1972.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- NHHC text retrieved through the search index; direct web fetch returned 502 and curl returned 404. Historical identification does not establish asbestos content or exposure. The source gives no February 1947 day and no ultimate disposal; reserve redesignation is not evidence of reactivation.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-03
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[3]NAVSEA, Naval Ships Technical Manual chapter 050, revision 3, 1 May 2005 [other_primary]
- Locator
- 050-7.2.7, Handling and Removal of Asbestos Materials
- Finding type
- asbestos_application
- Finding
- NAVSEA describes historical Navy shipbuilding use of asbestos in thermal insulation and deck tile. This supports only fleet/era research context for Superior; no installed product aboard AM-311 is identified.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- class_or_era
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- The relevant paragraph was inspected in search-index text; direct PDF retrieval through the web tool failed. This retrospective fleet-wide manual is not an Admirable-class specification, Superior survey, exposure finding, or evidence of quantities aboard this hull.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-04
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[4]NARA, Special List 44 — Named Vessels [other_primary]
- Locator
- Alphabetical table, Superior (AM-311) row
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NARA Special List 44 identifies Superior (AM-311) log holdings covering 1 November 1944 through 30 June 1945. These are a lead for further hull research.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- Only the holdings table was inspected, not the logs. Table date endpoints do not establish service endpoints, digitization status, maintenance activity, or asbestos content.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-05
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[5]Codex batch-9597 research/search ledger [other_primary]
- Locator
- search_ledger; research/batch-9597/research-notes.md
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- No qualifying ship-specific asbestos survey, abatement record, or installed-product documentation was located in the sources searched for this batch. Ship-specific asbestos documentation remains unknown.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- negative_finding
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- A bounded public-source search is not proof that asbestos was absent. No exposure, disease causation, legal eligibility, or product attribution can be inferred. CourtListener coverage is reported separately in the ledger and batch report.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-06
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[6]NHHC DANFS, Superior II (AM-311) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- Operational paragraphs, March–December 1945; final sentence
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Superior swept mines off Kerama Retto beginning 25 March 1945, served in the Okinawa operation and later swept in the East China Sea and Japanese waters. DANFS credits three World War II battle stars.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- context
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-09-24
- Limitations
- NHHC text retrieved through the search index; direct web fetch returned 502 and curl returned 404. Historical identification does not establish asbestos content or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-superior-02