New Jersey’s Abandoned Submarine | The USS Ling

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USS Ling (SS-297) was a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy. It was named after the ling fish, a type of cod found in the North Atlantic. The submarine was commissioned on June 8, 1945, near the end of World War II. USS Ling saw limited action during the war, arriving in the Pacific theater after the hostilities had ceased. As a result, it did not engage in any combat missions. However, it played a significant role in post-war operations, including serving as a training vessel for naval personnel. After the war, USS Ling continued its service as a training submarine and underwent several modifications over the years to adapt to changing technologies and requirements. Eventually, it became part of the United States Navy Reserve fleet. For many years, USS Ling was moored as a museum ship at the New Jersey Naval Museum in Hackensack, New Jersey. It provided visitors with a glimpse into the history of submarine warfare and the experiences of sailors during World War II. However, due to financial difficulties and the challenges of maintaining an aging vessel, the museum faced closure. As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, there were concerns about the future of USS Ling. It's possible that new developments have occurred since then, so I recommend checking more recent sources for the latest information on the status and fate of this historical submarine.

Chapters:
00:00 - New Jerseys Failed Navy Museum
00:58 - The History of USS Ling
03:57 - How the USS Ling ended up in NJ
06:11 - Why the USS Ling was saved
06:44 - Why maintaining a submarine is so expensive
07:10 - The Grand opening of the USS Ling as a museum
07:57 - When trouble started for the USS Ling
10:17 - The county fights to save the USS Ling
12:35 - How stolen items were returned to the USS Ling
13:04 - a bad series of events for the USS Ling
13:47 - The disastrous sinking of USS Ling
15:09 - How two Kentucky businessmen will save the USS Ling
16:43 - Why saving the USS Ling is almost impossible

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