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Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

In early July, the 121-foot Pilot and 128-foot Victory Chimes sank while docked in Brooklyn's Henry Street Basin, and the vessels remain submerged as salvage assessments proceed.
The 128-foot Victory Chimes, which dates to 1900, is the last surviving Chesapeake ram; the century-old Pilot once served in Boston Harbor and hosted explorer Jacques Cousteau.
Crew CEO Alex Pincus said the firm is working with insurers and marine salvage experts, noting that raising wooden vessels is a "highly complex operation" requiring specialized equipment.
Expressing skepticism, Charlie Weidman of Charlie's Marine Service described himself as "unsentimental," while maritime groups are demanding answers about why the ships sank.
Steve Bromage, executive director of the Maine Historical Society, called the potential loss "heartbreaking for Maine and the nation's maritime heritage," as rebuilding is unlikely due to timber shortages.

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Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest a

For more than a century, the Pilot and the Victory Chimes — two historic schooners with towering sails — have between them served the country in wartime, hosted the likes of Jacques Cousteau and graced the Maine

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