Raising the Wreck of the U.S.S. Maine (1911-1912)

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began building a cofferdam in 1911. Water being drained out of the cofferdam.

 
Forward view of mainmast Starboard aft, main deck.

 
Interior of middle of amidship. USS Maine, with American flag, towed out to sea on March 16, 1912

 
USS Maine was scuttled in 3,770 feet of water 3 miles northeast of Havana