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"Chessy the Crane: From CIA Secrets to Maryland Bridge Cleanup"

The Chesapeake 1000, nicknamed "Chessy," a massive crane with a history dating back to a secret CIA mission during the Cold War, is now at the center of the cleanup efforts following the recent fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The crane, which played a crucial role in a mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine, continues to showcase its technical complexity and scale as it aids in clearing the wreckage. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a plan for analyzing the wreckage and clearing the Patapsco River, emphasizing the evolving nature of the situation.