Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bofor 40 MM Auto Cannon
Ship/Submarine Air Defence
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. It’s one of the most prevalent antiaircraft guns in the Navy’s 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 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); Historic First Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.
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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 7 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, 6. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.