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Rebirth, Renewal At Last Awaits Iconic North Jersey Submarine Rebirth, Renewal At Last Awaits Iconic North Jersey Submarine
Rebirth, Renewal At Last Awaits Iconic North Jersey Submarine From a nearby bridge over the silty Hackensack River, lights at night can be seen shining from a New Jersey icon that had long ago been considered kaput. A group of veterans have lately been at work on the USS Ling. They’ve patched a 3-inch hole in the hull, cleaned up the interior, restored one of the dive klaxons and made the once-floating museum’s horn functional again. Next stop: Caddell Dry Dock & Repair in Staten Island. Promises of restoration and relocation followed after Hurricane Sandy swept away the walkway from shore, leaving the foundering sub severely damaged and mired i…

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by Jerry DeMarco