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The Araby Maid was a three masted schooner built in 1868. Sunk in a collision in 1903, she now rests in approximately 200' of water near the Dry Tortugas. Sitting upright, the large composite vessel is amazingly intact. The damage caused by the collision is easily identified near the bow on the portside. The lower decks are still intact, her wooden planking still sound. Her masts lie off on the sides, as well as other unidentified parts of wreckage. The stern of the Araby Maid is still intact, rising high off the bottom with her rudder easily visible. Numerous portholes were recovered, lying loose on the deck. Her bronze capstan cover and bell were also recovered, helping to identify the previously unknown vessel.

Past trips by AUE divers have recovered china, an intact fresnel lens, the ornate binnacle, and numerous other items. Due to her remote location, marine life is abundant and diverse at this site.