Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Aiming the Secondary Guns

Battleship New Jersey

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023

1. Aiming the Secondary Guns Marker

Inscription. [The marker has been damaged and the entirety of the inscription is now missing beyond the title.]

Erected by Battle New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 39° 56.379′ N, 75° 7.991′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. It can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is onboard the USS New Jersey. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Clinton St, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this location: Admiral's Flag Bridge (here, next to this marker); Aiming the Big Guns (here, next to this marker); Fleet Admiral William Halsey (here, next to this marker); 04 Level Navigation Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Close-In Weapons System (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Admiral's Flag Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Teakwood Deck Restoration (a few steps from this marker); Admirals and the Flag Cabin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023

2. Aiming the Secondary Guns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the marker from prior to its inscription being damaged. • Can you help?