Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

USS Gudgeon (SS-211)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013

1. USS Gudgeon (SS-211) Marker

Inscription. Commissioned November 22, 1939
U.S. Navy Yard Mare Island, Calif.

Over Due – Lost May 1944

In memory of 78 officers and men

By sinking a Japanese submarine on January 27, 1942, she became the first U.S. submarine in history to sink an enemy combatant ship.
Sank 25 ships 166,900 tons
Damaged 8 ships 41,900 tons

Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation
for the first eight patrols
★ Lost on her twelfth war patrol

N.J. Chapter – U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II

Erected by U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II - N.J. Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1942.

Location. 40° 52.82′ N, 74° 2.399′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of River Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on River Street. Marker is located 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Submariners Memorial (here, next to this marker); Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon (a few steps from 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); Historic First Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013

2. USS Gudgeon (SS-211) Marker

Marker at the New Jersey Naval Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013

3. Marker at the New Jersey Naval Museum

The abandoned U.S.S. Ling Museum site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 16, 2017

4. The abandoned U.S.S. Ling Museum site

The USS Ling Museum has been closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. Excepting the three memorial plaques, 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 785 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 18, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.