Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Polaris A-1 Missle
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
1. Polaris A-1 Missle Marker
Prime Contractor: Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
Type: Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM)
Diameter: 4’ – 6”
Length: 28’
Weight: 28,000 lbs
Wing or Fin Span: None
Power Plant: Solid Propellant
Speed: Hypersonic
Range: 1,380 miles
Guidance: Inertial, Celestial
Armament: Nuclear
The Navy ordered five existing submarines to be modified to carry the Polaris Missile. The first of the modified subs was called SSBM 598 George Washington, (originally the SSN 598 Scorpion). All five of the renovated subs became known as George Washington Class.
During a Polaris launch, the missile was ejected vertically through a hatch on the deck of the sub. The Polaris A-1 was officially retired from service in October 1965 when the last George Washington class sub, the Abraham Lincoln, returned to port.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1965.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 52.835′ N, 74° 2.4′ W. Marker was in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of River Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the New Jersey Naval
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. USS Gudgeon (SS-211) (within shouting distance of this marker); Submariners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Still on Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Ling (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Richard Varick (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Archibald Campbell Family Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.
Regarding Polaris A-1 Missle. The USS Ling Museum has been closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. Virtually every marker has been removed and any remaining displays, including USS Ling, are in derelict condition.
Also see . . . New Jersey Naval Museum. (Submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
2. Polaris A-1 Missle Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
3. Polaris A-1 Missle
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
4. Polaris A-1 Missle at the New Jersey Naval Museum
The Polaris A-1 Missile is seen here on the left.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 11, 2017
5. The abandoned U.S.S. Ling Museum site
The USS Ling Museum has been closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. Virtually every marker has been removed and any remaining displays, including USS Ling, are in derelict condition.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
