Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
1. PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat Marker
Specifications:
Hull: Fiberglass
Beam: 11’ – 8”
Length: 31’ – 11”
Weight: 18,000 lbs
Speed: 35 knots
Engines: Two Detroit V350 Marine Diesel
Jet Pumps: Two Jacuzzi’s at 10,000 Gals/Min
Armament: Forward – Twin 50 cal. Machine Guns
Center – One M60 7.62 cal. and One 30 mm Grenade Launcher
Aft – One 50 cal. Machine Gun
Other – M16, M79, 38 & 45 cal. Pistols
The Mark II was designed for combat use in shallow inland waterways. The job of these small but heavily armed boats was interdiction of supplies and troops from North Vietnam. These units were all volunteers. They had the highest naval casualty rate and also the most decorated naval units in the war.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 52.82′ N, 74° 2.414′ 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 Museum on the Hackensack River. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Still on Patrol (a few steps from this marker); Submariners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); USS Gudgeon (SS-211) (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Ling (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Richard Varick (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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 PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat. 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. PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat and Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2013
3. PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat
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.
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 1,197 times since then and 38 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. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
