USS Dace (SSN-607) — Equipment Reference & Asbestos Exposure Record
Equipment reference and asbestos exposure record for USS Dace (SSN-607). 2 machinery and manufacturer entries from the public Wikipedia article citing...
By Rights Watch Media Group LLC•June 6, 2026•4 min read
Shipyard, deployment, and service events for this vessel documented in the public record — court filings, the ship’s deck logs, or the crew’s own cruise book (each entry cites its source). Dry-dockings, overhauls, and yard periods were when asbestos insulation was torn out and replaced, the peak-exposure work for the crew and yard workers aboard.
1964
Mooring / movement — Moored/underway, per the ship's deck log.
Derived from publicly filed asbestos-litigation records, ship’s deck logs, and the crew’s own cruise books. Historical service events; this does not constitute legal or medical advice.
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USS Dace (SSN-607)Source: Wikimedia Commons — public domain (U.S. Navy photograph)
Service History
From the public Wikipedia / DANFS service-history record — source ›
USS Dace (SSN-607) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine built by Ingalls Shipbuilding and commissioned on 4 April 1964. She served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years before being decommissioned on 2 December 1988 and subsequently scrapped through the Naval Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington.
Construction & Service Dates
Builder
Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi
Laid down
1960-06-06
Launched
1962-08-18
Commissioned
1964-04-04
Decommissioned
1988-12-02
Final Disposition
Scrapped — entered Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program, Bremerton, Washington; ceased to exist 1997-01-01
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Did you serve aboard the USS Dace? This submarine carried asbestos in nearly every compartment. Here is where it was, and who is responsible. The USS Dace, hull number SSN-607, was a submarine, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding and commissioned in 1964. Public naval references list this equipment aboard the USS Dace, SSN-607 — insulated and sealed with asbestos. Exposure was worst in the engineering spaces, where the snipes worked — but asbestos lined the whole ship, so all hands were exposed. The companies that made the asbestos equipment aboard — not the Navy — are who asbestos claims are brought against. If you served aboard the USS Dace and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the companies that made the asbestos products used aboard your ship. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
USS Dace (SSN-607) is a documented U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine. The equipment reference below was extracted from the publicly-available Wikipedia article on this vessel, which cites the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) — the U.S. Navy’s official ship-history publication maintained by the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Equipment Reference
Equipment Manifest — USS Dace (SSN-607). 22 machinery/equipment entries identified through ship-specific BUSHIPS documentation. Manufacturers in bold link to documented asbestos-product history on AsbestosIndex.com.
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) NavSource/DANFS reactor-plant designation (S5W, Westinghouse-designed) corroborated by DeLaval/Buffalo case correspondence for USS Dace (SSN-607)
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) Identification of Equipment & Manufacturers index; corroborated by GECO (General Electric Co., West Lynn MA) propulsion-equipment contract NObs-74295 (T&G subbase) in the Dace ship-records file
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; hull 607 (Ingalls) on Aurora critical-pump list, Cooling Water Air Compressor (2 each)
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; De Laval Steam Turbine Co. fuel oil transfer pumps, Navy contract N102-68880(X) / IMO order B-11237 in the Dace ship-records file
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; Ingersoll-Rand main feed pumps, SS(N)593-class BuShips/Portsmouth NSY correspondence in the Dace ship-records file
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; Ingersoll-Rand auxiliary sea water service pump, contract N102-68467 in the Dace ship-records file
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; hull 607 (Ingalls) on Ingersoll-Rand critical-pump list, Auxiliary Salt Water Circulating
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; hull 607 (Ingalls) on Ingersoll-Rand critical-pump list, Main Circulating Water Cooling
Distilling Plant
Maxim
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) Identification of Equipment & Manufacturers index (distilling plant, Maxim)
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; Warren Pumps low-pressure brine pump for 8000 GPD distillation unit, contract N102-68884(X) in the Dace ship-records file
Air Conditioning Sea Water Pump
Worthington
Hull-specific record: USS Dace (SSN-607) equipment/manufacturer index; Worthington Corp. air conditioning sea water pump (lithium bromide plant), contract N102-68895 in the Dace ship-records file
Source: this equipment reference was extracted from public Wikipedia/DANFS records for USS Dace (SSN-607). These are secondary-source records — not primary BUSHIPS design documents. For litigation purposes, this data is a starting point; a ship-specific BUSHIPS Material Inspection Report or commissioning book would provide gold-standard verification.
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.
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:
Fireman (FN) — engineering-plant tending across boiler and engine rooms
VA Disability Claims for Asbestos-Related Disease
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates asbestos claims individually. A veteran generally needs medical evidence of a current asbestos-related disease, service evidence supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a medical opinion connecting the two. Ship assignments, Navy ratings, and equipment records can help document the exposure history but do not create automatic service connection.
Approved claims may provide monthly disability compensation and related benefits. Survivors may separately qualify for Dependency & Indemnity Compensation when the applicable requirements are met. Civil lawsuits and asbestos-trust claims use different standards; claimants should obtain individualized advice about how the processes interact.
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.
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.
Documented Asbestos-Exposure Environments — U.S. Navy Service
Public-domain U.S. Navy photographs illustrating the engineering spaces, ratings, and yard environments where asbestos materials were routinely encountered during normal duty.
All images are public domain (U.S. Government works). Specific photographs depict generic Navy engineering and yard environments — not the named vessel above. Asbestos materials shown or implied include pipe lagging, boiler insulation, steam-line covering, and gasket / packing materials standard on U.S. Navy vessels through the early 1980s.
Dace SSN-607 — Frequently Asked Questions
Are Dace SSN-607 veterans covered by Navy asbestos litigation records?
Yes. Dace SSN-607 is documented in the public U.S. Navy asbestos litigation record. U.S. Navy vessels of her service era were built to BUSHIPS specifications that required asbestos insulation throughout engineering spaces, on steam lines, around boilers and turbines, and in gasket and packing materials.
Which shipboard components on Dace SSN-607 contained asbestos?
Asbestos-containing materials documented aboard U.S. Navy vessels of Dace SSN-607's era include: boiler insulation and lagging, steam-line pipe insulation, turbine and reduction-gear casings, valve packing, gaskets, brake and clutch friction materials, electrical wire insulation, overhead pipe coverings in berthing and mess spaces, and Navy-issue boiler cement and refractory in fireboxes.
What ratings were exposed to asbestos serving on Dace SSN-607?
Navy ratings with the highest documented asbestos exposure include Machinist's Mate (MM), Boiler Technician (BT), Hull Maintenance Technician (HT), Engineman (EN), Electrician's Mate (EM), Interior Communications Electrician (IC), Damage Controlman (DC), and Pipefitter / Shipfitter. Officers in engineering departments also encountered asbestos in normal duty. Shipyard workers performing overhaul, repair, or refit work had concentrated exposure during yard periods.
What equipment manufacturers are documented on Dace SSN-607?
Documented equipment manufacturers aboard Dace SSN-607 include: Aurora, Buffalo, DeLaval, General Electric, Ingersoll-Rand, Maxim, Nash. These manufacturers supplied boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, electrical equipment, and insulation systems through BUSHIPS contracts during the asbestos era.
Do Dace SSN-607 veterans qualify for VA disability for mesothelioma?
Potentially. VA evaluates asbestos-related disability claims individually. Dace SSN-607 veterans generally need medical records showing the current disease, service records supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a doctor's statement connecting the two. Veterans may file at VA.gov, call 1-800-827-1000, or seek free help from an accredited Veterans Service Organization such as DAV, VFW, or the American Legion.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by reading this site. References to ships, shipyards, companies, products, and asbestos-containing materials are drawn from public VA records, NARA archives, EPA/OSHA databases, and public litigation records. All references reflect what has been documented or alleged in publicly filed records. Consult a licensed physician for medical guidance and a qualified attorney for legal advice regarding your specific situation.
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