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Old 04-22-18, 11:10 AM   #1
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Default Help Restore the USS Ling SS-297

Veterans try to save World War II-era submarine berthed along shallow, NJ river


https://www.gofundme.com/uss-ling

Funds raised will benefit:
Submarine Memorial Association; Certified Charity

I hope some members here can help keep this WWII boat afloat
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Old 04-22-18, 08:10 PM   #2
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$100 from Subsim, good luck!
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Old 04-23-18, 03:58 AM   #3
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25,000 tons!! I don't think so, more like 2,500 tons!!
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$100 from Subsim, good luck!
Thank you.

First priority should be to move it out of that muck hole it's in. So sad.
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Old 04-29-18, 12:22 AM   #5
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If they do manage to locate the funds they should consider the Mikasa method of encasing it in concrete in the ground instead of in water to make their costs manageable.

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