USS John L. Hall (FFG-32) is documented in the public U.S. Navy asbestos litigation record. A ship-specific BUSHIPS equipment manifest has not yet been published for this vessel in our records.

The standard asbestos-containing materials documented aboard U.S. Navy vessels of this era, the Navy ratings most exposed during normal duty, and the VA presumptive-benefits framework are listed below and apply to any sailor who served in an engineering, hull, or damage-control rate aboard a Navy ship of this period.

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Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate — Class Background

Ship-specific service history is not available for this vessel in public records. The class-level information below applies to all ships in her class. Source: Wikipedia — Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is a guided-missile frigate class designed in the mid-1970s as an inexpensive, general-purpose escort vessel to replace World War II-era destroyers and complement Knox-class frigates. Fifty-one ships were built for the U.S. Navy between 1977 and 1989, with additional vessels constructed for the Royal Australian Navy, Spain, and Taiwan. The class gained international attention during the 1980s for demonstrating durability in combat, particularly during the Iran–Iraq War, and saw service through 2015 when USS Simpson, the last remaining U.S. Navy ship of the class, was decommissioned.

Class Overview

Total Ships in Class
71
Construction Era
1977-1989
Service Era
1977-2015 (U.S. Navy)

Class Mission & Role

General-purpose guided-missile frigates designed to escort amphibious landing forces, supply groups, and merchant convoys while providing air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

Primary Builders

  • Bath Iron Works
  • Gibbs & Cox
  • Australian shipyards
  • Spanish shipyards
  • Taiwanese shipyards

Class Combat Operations

  • Iran–Iraq War (USS Stark attack, 1987)
  • Iran–Iraq War (USS Samuel B. Roberts mine damage, 1988)
  • Operation Earnest Will (1987)
  • Operation Praying Mantis (1988)
  • Action with Iranian gunboat Joshan (1988)
Product & Manufacturer Reference

The asbestos-containing products documented on U.S. Navy vessels and at shipyards are catalogued by manufacturer on AsbestosIndex. These records cross-reference which companies supplied which materials and to which facilities.

Pipe Covering & Block Insulation Thermal insulation applied to steam lines, valves, and equipment in engine rooms and fire rooms Marine Products Insulation, gaskets, and packing products specified for naval and commercial marine applications Boilers & Steam Equipment Boiler manufacturers and insulation products — central to the fire room exposure pathway Gaskets & Packing Sheet and ring gaskets used throughout piping flanges, valve bonnets, and pump housings Electrical Products Wire insulation, switchgear arc chutes, and panel liners used throughout electrical spaces Full Product Index Search all 200+ manufacturers and 1,500+ documented asbestos products on AsbestosIndex™

Navy Ratings Most Exposed to Asbestos Aboard John L. Hall FFG

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the public asbestos litigation record document that the following Navy ratings worked routinely in spaces where ACM was installed, maintained, ripped out, and replaced:

VA Presumptive Benefits — No Filing Deadline

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, and pleural disease as conditions presumed to be service-connected for Navy veterans with documented asbestos exposure under 38 CFR § 3.309(d). No statute of limitations applies to VA disability compensation claims.

Available benefits may include monthly disability compensation, Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses, priority VA healthcare enrollment, and Special Monthly Compensation for severe cases. Parallel claims against the asbestos bankruptcy trust funds established by the manufacturers of these products do not reduce VA compensation.

How to file a VA disability claim: VA claims are filed directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — not with a law firm. Start at VA.gov › Hazardous Materials Exposure, call 1‑800‑827‑1000, or get free help filing from a Veterans Service Organization: DAV, VFW, or American Legion.

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Source notes: equipment-manifest entries (where shown) are sourced from public-record BUSHIPS (Bureau of Ships) documentation, NARA archives, and the public asbestos litigation record. Manufacturer attributions link to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Nothing on this page constitutes medical or legal advice.