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Mexican Navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge (VIDEOS) Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge (VIDEOS)
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The ARM Cuauhtemoc sail vessel was visiting New York in preparation for the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026The ARM Cuauhtemoc sail vessel was visiting New York in preparation for the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026
A sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday evening. Two sailors were killed and many others injured when a Mexican Navy training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night.
Video from the scene shows the ARM Cuauhtemoc’s three tall masts, decorated with lights, toppling after they struck the underside of the bridge’s road deck.  The vessel lost power and drifted into the bridge during its departure from New York, according to officials.
The New York Post cited fire officials and its own sources as saying that multiple members of the ship’s 277-person crew had been injured. The newspaper also reported that rescuers were pulling people from the water. Multiple sailors were stationed on the masts when the vessel struck the bridge. Videos from the scene show the ARM Cuauhtemoc’s three tall, illuminated masts crashing into the underside of the bridge’s road deck and toppling onto the ship. Multiple crew members were stationed on the masts at the time of the impact, The New York Post reported, citing fire officials and unnamed sources. The outlet also said rescuers were seen pulling people from the water.
New York Mayor Eric Adams later told reporters that at least 19 people were injured, including four in critical condition. The ARM Cuauhtemoc was carrying 277 crew members when the incident occurred. New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters that at least 19 people were injured, including four in critical condition.
“The status of the personnel and material is under review by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,” the Mexican Navy said on X. “The status of the personnel and material is under review by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,” the Mexican Navy said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the Latin Times, the barque’s crew likely misjudged the height of its 171-foot masts in relation to the bridge’s 127-foot clearance at high tide. According to The Latin Times, it appears the crew may have miscalculated the height of the ship’s 171-foot masts in relation to the bridge’s 127-foot clearance at high tide.
Fabien Levy, a spokesman for the mayor, said there appeared to be “no signs of structural damage” to the bridge. Despite the dramatic crash, officials have found no major structural damage to the bridge. Fabien Levy, a spokesman for Mayor Adams, said there appeared to be “no signs of structural damage.”
In an absolutely stunning modern metaphor a ship blaring Mexican music and flying a massive Mexican flag just got destroyed by the Brooklyn bridge. Can’t make it uppic.twitter.com/AUJy0q3oFBIn an absolutely stunning modern metaphor a ship blaring Mexican music and flying a massive Mexican flag just got destroyed by the Brooklyn bridge. Can’t make it uppic.twitter.com/AUJy0q3oFB
The vessel was on a goodwill visit in preparation for an international parade of sailing ships in New York Harbor marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence next year. The Cuauhtemoc had been in New York on a goodwill visit ahead of an international parade of tall ships next year in New York Harbor to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence.
Another view of the Mexican tail ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge pic.twitter.com/XVmwRYxFaIAnother view of the Mexican tail ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge pic.twitter.com/XVmwRYxFaI