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USS S-21

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Submarine S-21
(U.S. Navy photo)

 S-21 sonar image courtesy of
Garry Kozak Consulting
www.2kozak.com 

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.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name USS S-21 (SS-126)
Other Names  
Vessel Type Submarine
Owner U. S. Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 219' / 20' '/ 15'
Tonnage 1,062
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Diesel / Electric / Propellers
Cargo  
Built 1923 at Quincy, MA
Date of Loss March 23, 1945
Reason for Loss Sunk in Navy experiment
Fatalities None
Location Off Cape Elizabeth, ME
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 150'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
Attention Divers
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