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

Submariners Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013

1. Submariners Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of
the brave submariners who gave their lives
in peace-time for their country.
USS F-4 USS S-4
USS H-1 USS G-2
USS F-1 USSO-5
USS S-51 USS O-9
USS Squalus
SSN Thresher SSN Scorpion II

Erected by Submarine Veterans, Inc. - N.J. Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list.

Location. 40° 52.819′ N, 74° 2.399′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker can 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 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 distance of this marker. Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); USS Gudgeon (SS-211) (here, next to this marker); Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Ling (a few steps from this marker); Col. Richard Varick (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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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.

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. Submariners Memorial Marker

The marker is seen here on the right.

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, September 17, 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 462 times since then and 10 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.