Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company, New York

The Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company was the primary tenant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Brooklyn Navy Yard was an industrial construction site for commercial vessels. Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company had between 600 to 1000 workers at any given time, reliant on how many Navy ships it was working on. However, in May 1986, Coastal Dry Dock & Repair Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company Asbestos Job Sites

The Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company leased several dry docks and buildings from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It focused on repairing and converting navy ships. Coastal Dry Dock & Repair Company employed electricians, insulators, and pipefitters, among other workers. Asbestos was used during the construction and repair of naval vessels due to its fire-resistant properties. During construction and maintenance of ships, insulators, electricians, plumbers, welders and pipefitters may have been exposed to asbestos-containing materials, such as pipe insulation, gaskets and cement. Workers near or in the vicinity of those who repaired and maintained asbestos-containing materials were also at risk for exposure to asbestos fibers.

Work done on the vessels included electrical, insulation and pipefitting. Prior to the 1970s, shipyards used asbestos in the construction and repair of naval vessels due to its fire-resistant properties. During construction and maintenance of ships, insulators, electricians, plumbers, welders and pipefitters may have been exposed to asbestos-containing materials, such as pipe insulation, gaskets and cement. Those who also worked near or in the vicinity of those who repaired and maintained asbestos-containing materials were also at risk for exposure to asbestos fibers.

The attorneys at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC have gathered a vast amount of information concerning the type and variety of asbestos containing products to which our clients were exposed. If you or a loved one once worked at Coastal Dry Dock & Repair Company and have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, please contact us for a free case evaluation.