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The New Jersey Naval Museum (ID: 1785)
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Hours Open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Last tour start time is 3:15 PM. If you are traveling from a distance or plan on coming when the weather is bad, please call ahead to confirm that the museum will be open (201-342-3268). Exhibits USS Ling WWII Submarine, and much more! Click here for more information. Tours Guided tours of the LING are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 years old. The last tour start time is 3:30 PM. Admission to the museum building and grounds are free. Groups Bring your scouts, school group or organization to the New Jersey Naval Museum. We can make special arrangements to accommodate any size group Open selected weekdays for Group Tours, call 201-342-3268 for schedule. Closed Major Holidays. Click here for details Birthday Parties Want something unique for your child's next birthday party? Throw a USS LING BIRTHDAY PARTY -Children love the Submarine! "Be Captain For The Day" Weekends only, click here for more information. Sleep over Program Running from September to June. The Overnight Program is open to scouting groups (Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts) of age levels 6 and up, as well as school or other organized groups which meet our insurance coverage requirements For More information, click here Groups Bring your scouts, school group or organization to the New Jersey Naval Museum. We can make special arrangements to accommodate any size group Open selected weekdays for Group Tours, call 201-342-3268 for schedule. Closed Major Holidays. Instructions: 1) Print out the Group Tour Form, and fill it out. 2) Call the museum at (201) 342-3268. Let them know when you are interested in bringing your group. Let them know you already have the Group Tour Form and will be mailing in with a check for deposit. If you get the the answering machine, leave a message with your name , phone number, group size (adults & children), when you plan on visiting, and that you already have the group tour form. One of the museum staff members will get back to you to confirm date and time. 3) Once you have your date and time confirmed, mail in the signed, filled in form, and check (Payable to: Submarine Memorial Association) to: NJ NAVAL MUSEUM/SUBMARINE USS LING SS-297 78 RIVER STREET HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 Click here for Group Tour Form. PRICE: ADULTS $5.00 CHILDREN $3.00 EACH(MINIMUM GROUP SIZE TO RECEIVE THESE RATES IS 15) DEPOSIT NOT REFUNDABLE UNLESS CANCELLATION IS MADE 5 DAYS BEFORE SCHEDULED TOUR ARRIVAL SHOULD BE PLANNED FOR 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR BOOKED TOUR TIME THE REMAINING COST FOR THE TOUR PAYABLE AFTER ARRIVAL BUT PRIOR TO START OF TOUR PLEASE HAVE YOUR GROUP ABIDE BY THESE RULES TO MAKE THE TOUR SAFE, AMUSING, AND EDUCATIONAL NO RUNNING ON THE MUSEUM GROUNDS OR ON THE SUBMARINE NO CLIMBING ON ANY OF THE DISPLAYS, OR YARD LINES DO NOT TOUCH LEVERS, VALVE HANDLES, OR SWITCHES ON THE SUBMARINE FEEL FREE TO ASK TOUR GUIDES QUESTIONS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOOD BEHAVIOR OF YOUR CHILDREN TOURIST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday Parties Want something unique for your child's next birthday party? Throw a USS LING BIRTHDAY PARTY -Children love the Submarine! "Be Captain For The Day" Weekdays only, limited availability on weekends Party includes: Captain's hat for guest of honor Certificate for honorary Captain USS LING souvenir for each guest Birthday cake and punch Guided tour of the USS LING Cost and booking: Birthday parties $100.00 for the first 7 guests $7.00 for each additional guest $30.00 deposit required By reservation only, reservations must be made in advance Call 201-342-3268 for more information. All dates subject to prior booking. Instructions: 1) Print out the Birthday Form, and fill it out. 2) Call the museum at (201) 342-3268. Let them know when you are interested in booking a birthday party. . Let them know you already have the Birthday Party Form and will be mailing in with a check for the deposit. If you get the the answering machine, leave a message with your name , phone number, group size (adults & children), when you like to have the party, and that you already have the group tour form. One of the museum staff members will get back to you to confirm date and time. 3) Once you have your date and time confirmed, mail in the signed, filled in form, and check (Payable to: Submarine Memorial Association) to: Overnight Sleepovers A note of special thanks to the staff of the USS Pampanito for help with our sleepover policy. Our Overnight Sleepover Program has been severely limited due to new fire regulations, which limit us to six sleepovers (6) per year and our quota for the year 2003 has been met. If your group wishes to sign up for next year (2004) fill out our sleepover reservation form and send it in. Do not send in a deposit. We plan on holding a drawing sometime in December 2003 and will pick six (6) groups. We will contact those winning groups and set up the dates. Please call us at 201-342-3268 for more information. We now are offering an "Evening on the Ling" in which we do all the things done on the "Overnight Sleepover Program" except the sleepover. The program starts at 6:00 PM and ends about 11:00 PM when everyone goes home. The introductory cost is $10.00 per person with a minimum of 20 required and a maximum of 35. We have had a few of these this year and they all have gone extremely well. If you would like to spend an "Evening on the Ling" please call at 201-342-3268 for dates available this year. About the USS Ling Overnight Program Who may participate? How much does it cost? What dates are available? What paperwork do you require? Confined Spaces Is there a schedule of activities? Rules Plan Accordingly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who may participate? Currently, the Overnight Program is open to scouting groups (Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts) of age levels 6 and up, as well as school or other organized groups which meet our insurance coverage requirements (see section below on required paperwork). The minimum group size is 20 people. If your group can not meet this minimum, you may still participate, however your cost will be based on a 20 person group. The maximum group size we can safely accommodate is 30. We require a minimum adult/child ratio of 1:5. If your group has a stricter requirement for overnight activities (e.g. Cub Scouts, 1:1), you must adhere to your organization's rules. If you do not have enough adult supervision, your group will not be allowed to board the USS LING. We do not combine groups, your time on board will not be shared with another group. Overnight Program's are limited to Friday and Saturday evenings. It is advisable to enlist extra adults, to help spread responsibilities and supervision duties. We are sorry, but we cannot permit siblings of group members to attend this overnight encampment at this time. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How much does it cost? The cost of participating in this program is $25.00 per person for a one-night stay on either Friday or Saturday night. Availability of additional nights may be added at the discretion of New Jersey Naval Museum. Participants in the program will: 1) Receive overnight accommodations on board the World War II submarine USS LING, sleeping in bunks in the original crew's quarters, or the officers quarters. 2) Have the rare opportunity to visit areas of the submarine normally off limits to our daily visitors, our knowledgeable staff can provide inside information on the many different systems and pieces of equipment aboard the submarine. 3) View a video documentary about submarines of World War II. DEPOSITS A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required, which will be applied towards the total fee for your group. No date will be confirmed without a deposit. The balance is due when you arrive for your stay (cash or check only sorry, no credit cards are accepted). Deposits may be mailed or dropped off at the museum Make Checks Payable to: Submarine Memorial Association Mail Deposit along with the filled out Sleepover Registration Form located here to: Submarine Memorial Association 78 River Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 NOTE: When sending checks, be sure to note your group's name and visit date on it to ensure proper credit. I NEED TO CANCEL, CAN I GET A REFUND? If you need to cancel your reservation, we can only issue a refund on your deposit under the following conditions: 1) You reschedule your overnight visit and notify us at least 30 days in advance, we will apply your deposit to the new date. 2) In the even of inclement weather or other condition that requires closure of the Museum. You will be given the choice of rescheduling your visit or receiving a refund of your deposit. The Museum will make every effort to contact your group with as much advance notice as possible to allow for rescheduling. Neither the New Jersey Naval Museum nor the Submarine Memorial Association will be held responsible for any inconveniences or consequences arising from the cancellation of a group visit. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What dates are available? You can check the availability of dates by the following methods. 1) Stop by the Museum! We'll be more than glad to answer any questions you have, take you down on the submarine to take a look around. 2) Call the Museum at (201) 342-3268 and inquire as to date availability. NOTE: You may receive the answering machine, please leave your full name, group name and a phone number so we may return your call and reserve your date. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What paperwork do you require? For your overnight stay, there are two important documents that we require you to send us copies of: 1) Your group's Tour Permit (or other such document indicating that the trip is sanctioned by your organization) 2) A Certificate of Insurance indicating a minimum of one million dollars for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, and listing the Submarine Memorial Association and The Record as an additional insured (e.g. it may simply read "certificate holder is an additional insured") Copies of these documents must arrive at least fourteen days in advance of your planned stay. Don't wait until the last minute to arrange to get these documents. Your group will not be allowed to board the boat without these documents. Important!: All adults traveling with the group must be listed on the Tour Permit as designated drivers. Upon arrival, adult members of the group will be required to sign a Hold Harmless agreement provided by the Submarine Memorial Association. Special Note to Boy Scouts of America: Many Boy Scout Councils routinely file a blanket Certificate of Insurance with us to cover groups from that particular council for a one year period -- call us to see if your council has done so, in which case you will not need to file a new certificate. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Confined Spaces Submarines by their nature are small and cramped on the inside. If you feel that you or any member of your group might have a problem staying onboard the USS Ling, we suggest that before you make a reservation you attempt the following: 1) Call or stop by the Museum during normal tour hours and request a orientation tour to see firsthand the space available onboard. 2) Take a virtual tour* of the USS Ling. There are photos and descriptions of each compartment to give you a general idea of the space available. * Flash player 5 required Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activities Schedule As there are many activities you can participate in onboard the USS Ling but a limited time schedule, we suggest you follow a Plan of the Day to schedule your activities. The following schedule is not meant to be used as a steadfast time schedule but rather a guide to planning the evening activities. Museum staff can modify the schedule to suit the needs of your group. 1730 Retreat (seasonal, weather permitting) 1800 Arrival, orientation (rules of conduct, safety briefing), complete filling out of necessary paperwork. Use bathrooms prior to boarding. 1830 Board submarine, stow food and personal gear, make up bunks. Ward Room meeting with adults to post watch & duty assignments, special instructions from Museum staff.. 1900 View W.W.II Submarine documentary (our favorite is"Full Fathom Five", black & white, part of Victory at Sea series) 1930 Formal tour staring in Forward Torpedo Room 2030-2100 Fire Drill (a fire drill is mandatory for each group) and bathroom call. 2100-2300 Flexible Time. During this time period you can view a submarine movie in the Crew's Mess(AfterBattery). If your group has not eaten prior to arriving, this would be a good time to eat. You may bring a meal with you or order pizza or some other type of carry-out meal locally. This time can also be used to roam the USS LING and work on the submarine qualification test. The NJNM staff can provide access to some of the "off limits' areas, such as the Conning Tower and Radio Room. (number of areas open will be dependent on adult supervision). Clean up Crew's Mess and other areas prior to bed. 2300-2330 Museum open to use bathrooms 2330 Lights out, night watch established & begin watch activities (this time can be adjusted as required by age of crewmembers, please advise Museum staff prior to boarding USS LING) 2330-0130 1st Watch ( 2 Scouts & 1 Adult) 0130-0330 2nd Watch ( 2 Scouts & 1 Adult) 0330-0530 3rd Watch ( 2 Scouts & 1 Adult) 0530-0730 4th Watch ( 2 Scouts & 1 Adult) 0730 Reveille 0730-0800 Museum open to use bathrooms 0800-0930 Breakfast, if eating on board. Clean up time, pack gear off the boat, take group photograph. 0930 Colors (If your group would like to raise colors, let us know!) 0930 Gift Shop open ( For your group) Exhibits USS Ling 297 The USS LING 297 is a BALAO class fleet submarine, 312 feet long, weighing approximately 2500 tons. Permanently berthed at Hackensack, New Jersey, she is open to the public for tours. We have a new tour using Flash, If you have Flash Player version 5, Click here to view the Ling Interactive tour. To tour the Ling without Flash, click here Patrol Boat Riverine Hundreds of these boats were in use in Vietnam, but only a few are still around. Many have been sold to foreign navies, stripped for parts or destroyed. The PBR in New Jersey is the only one in the Northeastern United States! Japanese Kaiten IIs (Means=Turned Towards Heaven) WWII Japanese suicide torpedo Suicide torpedomen pay visit to Hackensack museum - see story! German Seahund (Means=SEAL (sea-dog) WWII German 2 man coastal defense submarine Dimensions: 39 feet long 5 feet 6 inches wide The Seehund was used for shallow water and coastal defense at the end of WWII. Two torpedoes could be launched from external rails on each side of the boat. Museum The museum contains a number of different and unique items ranging from a SEAL delivery vehicle to personal photos and effects.aple Street, Ramsey Educational Resources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitler's Lost Sub NOVA'a website features: Tour U-869 (Flash required), Sole Survivor, Hazards of Diving Deep, 400 Years of Subs, Map of Lost U-Boats, Fire a Torpedo. A great educational resource. Video tape of the Nova documantary available on the site. The Official Site of the Hunley A Cival War Sub! Recently raised from underwater, and currently undergoing restoration. Submarines, Secrets, and Spies" Along with celebrated oceanographer and explorer Robert Ballard, NOVA goes in search of clues to two tragedies of the Cold War, the wrecks of the nuclear submarines Thresher and Scorpion. Here's what you'll find online: The New Jersey Naval Museum is located at 78 River Street, Hackensack, New Jersey.The entrance to our parking lot is next to the Heritage Restaurant. The New Jersey Naval Museum