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L-8

The 165 foot US submarine L-8 was launched on April 23, 1917 in Portsmouth NH. The L-8 had a14.7 foot beam and could cruise submerged at 5 knots for 150 miles. In 1922 theL-8 was decommissioned. In 1926 the navy sunk the old sub during a torpedo experiment.

Today the L-8 sits on her port side in 105 feet of water. According to Capt Eric Takakjian the L-8sits in a fine layer of silt. Eric reports good clear water all the way down but warns that if divers are not careful visibility can quickly be reduced. Remember penetration into any shipwreck should only be done by those with proper training, experience and wreck diving equipment. Scuba equipment like powerful dive lights, navigation reels, dive knives as well as redundant air supply like a pony bottle or doubles are standard gear for wreck divers. The interior of the submarine is half filled with silt. The wreck is intact but leans to starboard. Her two propellers were salvaged.

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