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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
L-26
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Wreck Chart #4
Central Nova ScotiaSubmarine L-26
(Author's collection)
Divers decompressing
on the L-26 wreck site
(Mike Grebler photo)Submarine training
includes periscope use
(Author's collection)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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Shipwreck Data |
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| Vessel Name | L-26 |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | British submarine |
| Owner | British Navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 210' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Electric / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1918 (Vickers at Barrow) |
| Date of Loss | 1946 |
| Reason for Loss | Scuttled for sonar practice after World War II |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | |
| Wreck Location | 10 kilometres due south of Peggy's Cove |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 180' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Relatively intact |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | The World War I vintage L-26 was used as a training sub by the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Following the war, in 1946, it was scuttled off Peggy's Cove. The scuttled sub was discovered during the search for wreckage from Swissair flight 111 in 1988 and is now a popular deep dive site. |
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