apparently was being towed by a tug
will get more sauce
Sailboat crashing into Brooklyn Bridge
Footage taken by James Rogers showed the bridge was packed with traffic when the incident happened.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3415128/sail-boat-crash-brooklyn-bridge/
Mexican navy training ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
May 17, 2025 9:51 pm
A Mexican navy training ship on a promotional tour of New York City crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, with multiple videos on social media capturing the moment its masts snapped off as it collided with the iconic structure.
The ship, called the Cuauhtémoc, which was covered in lights and brandishing a huge Mexican flag, was carrying about 200 people when it collided with the structure, according to the New York Post.
The outlet reported that a search and rescue operation was underway.
Footage taken by James Rogers showed the bridge was packed with traffic when the incident happened.
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A statement from the Mexican Navy posted to X and translated to English, said a “mishap” occurred with the bridge, “causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being.”
“The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,” the statement read. “The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3415128/sail-boat-crash-brooklyn-bridge/
the nature of the sailboat's "mishap" is unclear at this point
saw something about a tug towing it but can't find now, maybe just conjecture
someone on twitter wondered if it was caught in the river's current
Tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge with search underway for people thrown into water
Three people are critically injured and about a dozen others seriously hurt, according to early reports
Tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge in New York (Pic: @orenjinoir / X)
Tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge in New York (Pic: @orenjinoir / X) (@orenjinoir / X)
A three-masted Mexican Navy sailing ship, the Cuauhtémoc, reportedly carrying around 200 people, has struck the Brooklyn Bridge on New York’s East River.
A search and rescue operation has been launched to pull people out of the water, fire officials told The New York Post.
The collision occurred just before 9 p.m., with all three of the ship’s 147-feet-tall masts striking the bridge and snapping as the vessel appeared to be moving backward.
Pictures have emerged online, appearing to show multiple sailors clinging to rigging high up on the masts in the aftermath.
X user @orenjinoir was standing on the waterfront in Brooklyn when the collision occurred and caught the moment on video.
The ship appears to strike some type of scaffolding or gantry on the underside of the bridge, which can be seen swinging in the aftermath.
In other footage from bystanders, people on the waterfront are seen fleeing as the ship veers toward them after the collision.
Debris can be seen falling toward the deck of the ship, including portions of the masts, lights, and rigging. The sails were not up at the time.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-new-york-b2753111.html
no further report on a tug
or any other explanation
no idea at this point how this boat managed to hit the bridge.
>sailboat crash
The Mexican Navy said in a statement that the Cuauhtémoc had set sail on April 6 from Acapulco on a mission with the goal of “exalting the seafaring spirit, strengthening naval education, and carrying the Mexican people’s message of peace and good will to the seas and ports of the world.”
It had planned to spend 254 days away making calls in New York; Kingston, Jamaica; Havana; Reykjavik, Iceland; Aberdeen, Scotland; Avilés, Spain; Bridgetown, Barbados; and London.
The tour stopped abruptly in New York, where the authorities promised an investigation into the episode. Government infrastructure documents show the bridge has a navigational clearance of127 feet. The Cuauhtémoc’s masts were roughly160 feet tall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-nyc.html
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO CLEARING