Submarine chaser SC 126 was assigned for overseas duties, but sank in Bermuda en route. The boat was salvaged, and continued on its overseas route. On 11 November, 1918, SC 126 was in Gibraltar, still en route, and thereafter turned around for the return journey.

Photo 1: US Sub Chaser SC 126 at the Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda in early 1918. James W. Anderson Collection: National Museum of Bermuda

Photo 2: SC 126 under way. Note the peculiarly small hull number. Photograph of submarine chaser SC 126. T. Woofenden Collection.

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