Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

SS-297 USS Ling

• Balao Class Submarine:
• Displacement: 1,526 tons surfaced, 2,424 tons submerged
• Length: 311'
• Beam: 27'3"
• Draft: 16'10"
• Speed: 20 knots surfaced, 9 knots submerged
• Armament: 1 5"/25, 4 20mm AA, 2 20mm, 6 21"bow torpedo tubes, 4 21" stern torpedo tubes, 24 torpedoes
• Complement: 80
• Diesel engines, surfaced/electric motors, submerged
• Built at Cramp, Philadelphia, and commissioned 8 June 1945

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Ling
• New Jersey Naval Museum -- USS Ling Memorial and on-line tour
• USS Ling Home Page

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• For additional photos, see the Main Page.
• For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
• For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.

Forward torpedo room. Hatch is open on top right tube; torpedo half loaded in top left tube.	Bow and stern planes control station.
Crew's mess (after battery compartment). Don't miss the wall decoration!	After engine room, including starboard diesel engine.

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