USS Ling (Excursion Pics)

WernherVonTrapp · 08-16-10, 08:58 AM

Yesterday, I took the First Mate and crew to visit the USS Ling memorial in Hackensack, NJ. I had a great time and was very surprised to learn that my First Mate thought the whole tour was fascinating. My daughters enjoyed the trip too, though my youngest was more concerned about what toys might be awaiting her in the gift shop.

She got an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an E2C Hawkeye out of the deal. She actually likes the airplanes.

Anyway, I'm posting a few pics to share my memories. The image quality had to be reduced considerably for quick loading on the web. This is only a smidgen of the overall number of pics I took:

To say that all the compartments were cramped would be making an understatement. How 90 guys all shared this same space for 45 to 60 days at a time is beyond me. Kind of makes you appreciate more, the sacrifices they made on our behalf.

http://www.njnm.com/subtour/index.html

08-16-10, 08:58 AM	#1
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	USS Ling (Excursion Pics) Yesterday, I took the First Mate and crew to visit the USS Ling memorial in Hackensack, NJ. I had a great time and was very surprised to learn that my First Mate thought the whole tour was fascinating. My daughters enjoyed the trip too, though my youngest was more concerned about what toys might be awaiting her in the gift shop. She got an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an E2C Hawkeye out of the deal. She actually likes the airplanes. Anyway, I'm posting a few pics to share my memories. The image quality had to be reduced considerably for quick loading on the web. This is only a smidgen of the overall number of pics I took: To say that all the compartments were cramped would be making an understatement. How 90 guys all shared this same space for 45 to 60 days at a time is beyond me. Kind of makes you appreciate more, the sacrifices they made on our behalf. http://www.njnm.com/subtour/index.html __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate Last edited by WernherVonTrapp; 08-16-10 at 09:57 AM.