Chesapeake 1000 and its involvement in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse cleanup

The Chesapeake 1000, a massive crane, is involved in cleanup efforts after the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The crane was originally used in a secret CIA mission during the Cold War to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the Pacific Ocean.

Chesapeake 1000 Crane and the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

A floating crane named Chesapeake 1000, nicknamed Chessy, is tasked with removing wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, blocking ships from entering or leaving the Port of Baltimore and hindering the search for missing workers. The crane was previously involved in a high-profile CIA mission to retrieve part of a sunken Soviet submarine. The crane's capacity was increased to 1,000 tons and renamed Chesapeake 1000 by Donjon Marine Co. Inc. It is now assisting in the removal of the bridge debris and the construction of a new bridge.