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== About Tampa Bay Shipbuilding ==

This page will provide comprehensive information about tampa bay shipbuilding and asbestos exposure, including exposure history, health risks, and compensation options available to affected workers and their families.

== Key Facts ==

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* '''Major Gulf Coast shipbuilder'''
* Operated: 1917-present (various owners)
* Built cargo ships and tankers
* Served both commercial and military contracts
* '''Trust Funds Available:''' 60+ active trusts hold over $30 billion for asbestos victims
* '''Legal Help:''' Experienced mesothelioma attorneys can help recover compensation
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== Compensation Options ==

Workers exposed to asbestos may be eligible for multiple forms of compensation:

* '''Asbestos Trust Funds''' — Over 60 active trusts with $30+ billion available
* '''Personal Injury Lawsuits''' — Against companies that manufactured or used asbestos products
* '''Veterans Benefits''' — VA disability compensation for service-related exposure
* '''Workers' Compensation''' — State programs for occupational illness

== Related Resources ==

* [[Shipyard_Exposure_Index|Shipyard Exposure Index]]
* [[Asbestos_Trust_Funds|Asbestos Trust Funds]]
* [[Asbestos_Products_Database|Asbestos Products Database]]

== Get Help Today ==

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== References ==

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[[Category:Mesothelioma]]
[[Category:Commercial Shipyard]]
[[Category:Asbestos Exposure]]

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	Tampa Bay Shipbuilding Company (TASCO) operated from 1917 through its transformation into today's Tampa Ship LLC, helping win World War II while exposing 16,000 workers to deadly asbestos fibers at concentrations 400 to 1,500 times current safety limits. The facility produced 494 vessels for the U.S. Navy during WWII, including destroyer tenders such as USS Piedmont, USS Sierra, and USS Yosemite; ammunition ships based on C2 cargo hull designs; 24 Admirable-class minesweepers; and 12 Cannon-class destroyer escorts including DE-766 Slater, which now serves as a museum ship in Albany, New York. The facility's transformation from a struggling repair yard into Tampa's largest employer with 16,000 workers pumped approximately $105 million in wages into the local economy during the war years.		Tampa Bay Shipbuilding Company (TASCO) operated from 1917 through its transformation into today's Tampa Ship LLC, helping win World War II while exposing 16,000 workers to deadly asbestos fibers at concentrations 400 to 1,500 times current safety limits. The facility produced 494 vessels for the U.S. Navy during WWII, including destroyer tenders such as USS Piedmont, USS Sierra, and USS Yosemite; ammunition ships based on C2 cargo hull designs; 24 Admirable-class minesweepers; and 12 Cannon-class destroyer escorts including DE-766 Slater, which now serves as a museum ship in Albany, New York. The facility's transformation from a struggling repair yard into Tampa's largest employer with 16,000 workers pumped approximately $105 million in wages into the local economy during the war years.

	The health consequences for TASCO workers are devastating. Studies document that 86% of ship repair workers developed asbestosis, while NIOSH determined shipyard workers were 15 times more likely to die from asbestosis than workers in other occupations. Florida now ranks second nationally in mesothelioma cases with 5,125 cases and 3,676 deaths between 1999-2020, with 237 new cases in 2021 alone—third highest nationally. The Tampa Bay area, with its concentration of shipyards and industrial sites, bears particular burden from this legacy exposure. Mesothelioma averages 33.7 years latency from first exposure, explaining why workers exposed during TASCO's 1940s peak continue dying today, with cases expected to continue through the 2040s.		The health consequences for TASCO workers are devastating. Studies document that 86% of ship repair workers developed asbestosis, while NIOSH determined shipyard workers were 15 times more likely to die from asbestosis than workers in other occupations. Florida now ranks second nationally in [[Mesothelioma\|mesothelioma]] cases with 5,125 cases and 3,676 deaths between 1999-2020, with 237 new cases in 2021 alone—third highest nationally. The Tampa Bay area, with its concentration of shipyards and industrial sites, bears particular burden from this legacy exposure. Mesothelioma averages 33.7 years latency from first exposure, explaining why workers exposed during TASCO's 1940s peak continue dying today, with cases expected to continue through the 2040s.

	The legal landscape for TASCO workers has produced substantial compensation. Florida courts have awarded verdicts including $32 million for secondhand exposure and $21 million for individual workers, while recent cases have reached $18 million for brake dust exposure claims in March 2025. TASCO workers can access seven specific asbestos trust funds with eligibility periods spanning their employment, offering average total payouts of $300,000-$400,000 from multiple trusts. Florida's favorable 4-year statute of limitations from diagnosis provides adequate time for affected workers and families to pursue claims.		The legal landscape for TASCO workers has produced substantial compensation. Florida courts have awarded verdicts including $32 million for secondhand exposure and $21 million for individual workers, while recent cases have reached $18 million for brake dust exposure claims in March 2025. TASCO workers can access seven specific asbestos [[Trust Funds\|trust funds]] with eligibility periods spanning their employment, offering average total payouts of $300,000-$400,000 from multiple trusts. Florida's favorable 4-year [[Statute of Limitations\|statute of limitations]] from diagnosis provides adequate time for affected workers and families to pursue claims.

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	Between 1941 and 1945, TASCO metamorphosed from a struggling repair yard into Tampa's largest employer with 16,000 workers, pumping approximately $105 million in wages into the local economy while training thousands in skilled trades.		Between 1941 and 1945, TASCO metamorphosed from a struggling repair yard into Tampa's largest employer with 16,000 workers, pumping approximately $105 million in wages into the local economy while training thousands in skilled trades.

	"TASCO represents a critical chapter in Florida's industrial history and one of the state's most significant occupational asbestos exposure sites," explains '''Michelle Whitman''', Attorney at Danziger & De Llano. "The 16,000 workers who built America's wartime fleet deserve full compensation."		"TASCO represents a critical chapter in Florida's industrial history and one of the state's most significant occupational [[Asbestos Exposure\|asbestos exposure]] sites," explains '''Michelle Whitman''', Attorney at Danziger & De Llano. "The 16,000 workers who built America's wartime fleet deserve full compensation."

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	Even '''painters, [[Carpenters and Asbestos Exposure\|carpenters]], and general laborers''' faced significant exposure through bystander contact in contaminated work areas.		Even '''painters, [[Carpenters and Asbestos Exposure\|carpenters]], and general laborers''' faced significant exposure through bystander contact in contaminated work areas.

	With 16,000 workers at peak, estimates suggest 3,200-4,000 boilermakers and pipefitters alone faced extreme exposures.		With 16,000 workers at peak, estimates suggest 3,200-4,000 boilermakers and [[Pipefitters\|pipefitters]] alone faced extreme exposures.

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	These extended latency periods explain why workers exposed during TASCO's 1940s peak continue dying today, with cases expected through the 2040s.		These extended latency periods explain why workers exposed during TASCO's 1940s peak continue dying today, with cases expected through the 2040s.

	Currently, approximately 1,000 shipyard workers and Navy veterans develop mesothelioma annually, with 33% of all cases linked to naval or shipyard exposure.		Currently, approximately 1,000 shipyard workers and [[Navy Veterans\|Navy veterans]] develop mesothelioma annually, with 33% of all cases linked to naval or shipyard exposure.

	"The cruel reality is that workers who helped win World War II are still developing fatal diseases 80 years later," explains '''Larry Gates''', Client Advocate at Danziger & De Llano. "Florida's ranking as second nationally in mesothelioma cases reflects this legacy."		"The cruel reality is that workers who helped win World War II are still developing fatal diseases 80 years later," explains '''Larry Gates''', Client Advocate at Danziger & De Llano. "Florida's ranking as second nationally in mesothelioma cases reflects this legacy."
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	=== Regional Medical Resources ===		=== Regional Medical Resources ===

	Florida's high incidence of mesothelioma has led to the development of specialized treatment resources throughout the state. The Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa offers comprehensive mesothelioma treatment programs, while the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides additional options for TASCO workers and their families. These facilities offer clinical trials and cutting-edge treatments that can extend survival and improve quality of life for mesothelioma patients.		Florida's high incidence of mesothelioma has led to the development of specialized treatment resources throughout the state. The Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa offers comprehensive mesothelioma treatment programs, while the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides additional options for TASCO workers and their families. These facilities offer [[Clinical Trials\|clinical trials]] and cutting-edge treatments that can extend survival and improve quality of life for mesothelioma patients.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==