<P> The Army Corps of Engineers built a cofferdam around Maine and pumped water out from inside it . By 30 June 1911, Maine's main deck was exposed . The ship forward of frame 41 was entirely destroyed; a twisted mass of steel out of line with the rest of the hull, all that was left of the bow, bore no resemblance to a ship . The rest of the wreck was badly corroded . Army engineers dismantled the damaged superstructure and decks, which were then dumped at sea . About halfway between bow and stern, they built a concrete and wooden bulkhead to seal the after - section, then cut away what was left of the forward portion . Holes were cut in the bottom of the after - section, through which jets of water were pumped, to break the mud seal holding the ship, then plugged, with flood cocks, which would later be used for sinking the ship . </P> <P> The Maine had been outfitted with Worthington steam pumps . Although lying on the bottom of Havana Harbor for fourteen years these pumps were found to be still operational, and were subsequently used to raise the ship . (Worthington Pump History, 1840--1940) </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article has an unclear citation style . The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation, footnoting, or external linking . (April 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article has an unclear citation style . The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation, footnoting, or external linking . (April 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr>

The photograph shows the uss maine which sank in 1898