Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon
Ship/Submarine Air Defence
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
1. Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon Marker
Specifications:
Caliber: 40 MM
Weight: 6,500 lbs
Rate of Fire: 160 Rounds per Min.
Range: 4500 Yards (Tracer Burn Out)
Velocity: 2890 ft/sec
Warhead: Armor Piercing/High Explosive
This weapon could be used as a single gun or in multiple mounts. Its one of the most prevalent antiaircraft guns in the Navys arsenal.
The USS Ling was fitted with one single mount forward and one aft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 52.811′ N, 74° 2.409′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It can be reached from the intersection of River Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the office at the New Jersey Naval Museum on the Hackensack River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 River Street, Hackensack NJ 07601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Still on Patrol (a few steps from this marker); Submariners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Ling (a few steps from this marker); USS Gudgeon (SS-211) (a few steps from this marker); Col. Richard Varick (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Reformed Church (about 800 feet away); Archibald Campbell Family Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.
Other markers no longer nearby. PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Seehund (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Kaiten Type II (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Underwater MK16 Mine (was within shouting distance of this marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
2. Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon Marker
More about this marker. 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
3. Marker at the New Jersey Naval Museum
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2017
4. 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.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
5. The alleged 40 MM Auto Cannon on the USS Ling
The gun on Ling's aft sail is not a 40mm gun, despite what the marker says. The AA guns aboard now are 20mm guns, installed because they were available.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
