History of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) including information about asbestos exposure for workers. The USS Alabama (BB-60), nicknamed “Lucky A,” was ordered for the U.S. Navy in 1939.  Her keel was laid down at Norfolk Navy Yard on February 1, 1940.  She was launched two years later on February 16, 1942, and … Continue reading USS Alabama BB-60