Chesapeake 1000 - Wikipedia
WEBChesapeake 1000 is a heavy lift sheerleg crane ship owned by Donjon Marine Co. It was built in 1972 and has been involved in various salvage and construction projects, including the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in 2024.
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse - Wikipedia
WEBThe bridge collapsed in 2024 after a container ship hit one of its piers, killing six workers and blocking the Port of Baltimore. Learn about the background, timeline, investigation, impact and response of this major disaster.
A Massive Crane Helping With the Baltimore Bridge Cleanup Was …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · The Chesapeake 1000, a crane used to lift pieces of the collapsed bridge in Baltimore, was once part of a top-secret mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine. Learn how the CIA built a ship...
Crane Linked to CIA Soviet Sub Mission Now on Station at Key …
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Chesapeake, a 1,000-ton lift-capacity derrick barge, was built in 1972 as SUN 800 to assist in the CIA's Project Azorian to recover a Soviet submarine. The crane is now helping to clear the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore after a cargo ship hit the bridge.
A huge crane with a CIA history helps with the Baltimore bridge
WEBThe crane is called the Chesapeake 1000, named for the 1,000 tons it can lift. Its nickname is "Chessy," and because of its sheer size, it has held many prominent jobs over the decades. That...
A huge crane with a CIA history helps with the Baltimore bridge …
WEBApr 5, 2024 · The Chesapeake 1000, also known as Chessy, is a massive crane that can lift 1,000 tons. It was used to build a secret CIA ship to recover a Soviet submarine in 1968 and is now helping to clear the wreckage of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore.
Largest Floating Crane on East Coast Will Help Clear Baltimore …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · The Port of Baltimore shared an image of the crane barge, Donjon's Chesapeake 1000. First, though, the USACE will make a thorough survey of the complex wreckage and determine the best...
The secret of the crane used to clear the Baltimore bridge collapse ...
WEBApr 12, 2024 · The huge crane named Chesapeake 1000, or Chessy, has a history of helping a secret U.S. spy operation to recover a Soviet sub in 1974. Now it is clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Chesapeake 1000 brought for Key Bridge cleanup helped build …
WEBMar 31, 2024 · The Chesapeake 1000, which can lift 1,000 tons, arrived in Baltimore on Friday. Decades ago, it helped build a ship for a CIA mission to recover Soviet secrets.
Here’s how crews will remove up to 4,000 tons of debris to help …
WEBMar 29, 2024 · The Chesapeake 1000 – a gargantuan floating crane – arrived Friday near the scene where a 213-million-pound cargo vessel slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, destroying the vital...