U.s.s. Ling
Listed as “U.S.S. LING” · Also known as SS 297
About U.s.s. Ling
U.s.s. Ling, at Hackensack River at 150 River St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 19, 1978: the first place in Hackensack to be listed. Only 402 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and engineering, at the national level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it is1943 Balao-class submarine. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Hackensack River at 150 River St., Hackensack · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of U.s.s. Ling
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Questions about U.s.s. Ling
Is U.s.s. Ling on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 19, 1978 (Register number 78001736).
Is U.s.s. Ling a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, 5.5 miles away.
Can you visit U.s.s. Ling?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.