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18. I sailed on two of those ships. I didn't work in the boiler room but I had a friend that

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:57 AM

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was a BT. I hope he made it through life okay.

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Damn.......... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

It's amazing how many construction materials were made from asbestos! 70sEraVet Yesterday #2

Just in a certain type of cement pipe gab13by13 Yesterday #3

When I was in the Navy, I worked on the boilers on the ships. 70sEraVet Yesterday #5

You're very lucky - TBF 22 hrs ago #11

Sorry about your Dad TBF 70sEraVet 21 hrs ago #12

A friend of mine popsdenver 21 hrs ago #13

Oh my goodness - TBF 20 hrs ago #14

Sorry about your friend, popsdenver. 70sEraVet 7 hrs ago #20

thx Era Vet popsdenver 1 hr ago #24

A friend of mine once put a damper on a discussion about education RVN VET71 6 hrs ago #22

Like everything else BeneteauBum Yesterday #4

Ahhh, but if your Trump, or anyone in congress covered by insurance infullview Yesterday #7

The biggest danger is from inhaling asbestos SCantiGOP Yesterday #8

We're pretty lucky PJMcK 16 hrs ago #15

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