USS Ling SS297

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Inspection Report as to current physical status of USS Ling SS297.

To dispel some rumors about the goings on at Ling:
1) The Submarine Memorial Association (SMA) still maintains control (both physically and legally) to the Ling and has access control. This means noone without express permission from the SMA is allowed to board the vessel.
2) Louisville Naval Museum (LNM) does not own or have rights to the boat. This means that they have no access to the boat currently although the organization claims otherwise.
3) Work will not resume in the spring. Again, without explicit permission from the SMA; noone is to board (or work on) the Ling.
4) Ling is currently not floating. Ling was ballasted down prior to the stop work earlier this year to ensure the boat was secured in a stable condition.
5) There are multiple fundraising campaigns involving Ling. You can donate to whichever one you wish; although if the fundraiser isn't being shared through the official page (the one making this post) there is no way to ensure the funds will actually go towards the Ling.
6) There are multiple pages regarding Ling. Please be apprehensive and have a questioning attitude when reading updates from these pages. The only OFFICIAL page is USS Ling SS297. Please follow that page for official updates.
7) Ling does not have an official website. Once again, any money donated through websites that claim to be collecting funds for the Ling have a chance of not actually contributing to the boat.
Hopefully this has cleared some of the air surrounding Ling: remember, keep the faith.
We wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.