[MassHistPres] Looking for alternative to aesbestos tiles

[Dennis De Witt]

Rebecca

The original material on you ship undoubtedly was Battleship linoleum

Per Wikipedia:

The heavier gauges of linoleum are known as "battleship linoleum", and are mainly used in high-traffic situations like offices and public buildings. It was originally manufactured to meet the specifications of the U.S. Navy for warship deck covering on enclosed decks instead of wood, hence the name. Most U.S. Navy warships removed their linoleum deck coverings following the attack on Pearl Harbor, as they were considered too flammable. (Use of linoleum persisted in U.S. Navy submarines.[2]) Royal Navy warships used the similar product "Corticine".

To which I can add that it was also used on ocean liners and the passage accommodations of freighters

Dennis De Witt

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On Jul 22, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Rebecca Harris <rharris at savingplaces.org> wrote:

> The United States Lightship Museum is in the process of restoring the Nantucket Lightship/LV-112.  The lower decks are covered with green, red, and black versions of rubberized asbestos tiles that need to be replaced.  As they obviously can’t use new asbestos tiles, they are looking for suitable alternatives.  They would like to get as close as possible to the original colors, dimensions (9 1/8" X 9 1/8"), and pattern (example in attached photo).  All told, they will probably need more than 4,000 sq. ft. 
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> All suggestions for materials, sources, or manufacturers are welcome.
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> Many thanks,
> Rebecca
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