Bethlehem Steel Company – Staten Island

Asbestos Exposure at Bethlehem Steel Company – Staten Island Founded in 1895 and located on the north shore of Staten Island, Bethlehem Steel Company originally constructed wooden vessels under the name of The Burlee Drydock Company. In 1916 the yard began to construct steel ships. The shipyard was purchased and renamed by Bethlehem Steel Company […]

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New York Shipbuilding Corporation

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Asbestos Exposure New York Shipbuilding Corporation was established in 1899 by Henry Morse. New York Shipbuilding Corporation, also called “New York Ship,” was supposed to be in New York City. However, due to a failed real estate deal, New York Shipbuilding was based in Camden, New Jersey. It spanned 160 acres […]

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Coastal Dry Dock and Repair Company

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 […]

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