Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal
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…
Debris of the historic schooners Pilot and Victory Chimes, which have served in wartime, hosted Jacques Cousteau, and even graced the Maine state quarter, now rests at the bottom of a New York City canal. The two boats, owned by a company that transforms historic vessels into floating bars and restaurants, sank in early July while docked on the Brooklyn waterfront.
The maritime community is urging the company to save the ships, if possible, and to investigate the circumstances surrounding their sinking. The 121-foot Pilot, slightly over a century old, and the 128-foot Victory Chimes, which commemorates the 2003 Maine quarter, are both submerged in the Henry Street Basin. The company, Crew, is collaborating with insurers, marine salvage experts, and marine surveyors to determine the next steps for the vessels, which remain submerged as part of the ongoing assessment and planning process.
Brad Vogel, a canoe club member, expressed disappointment, stating that the potential loss of the ships would be a shame and unforgivable.
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