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20. AP: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

Sun May 18, 2025, 02:22 AM

May 18

https://apnews.com/article/brooklyn-bridge-collision-mexican-navy-ship-ca335dc85ebfbf981bc38516985461c8

Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

By RUTH BROWN and KYLE MARIAN VITERBO
Updated 12:41 AM CDT, May 18, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.

A Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River. (AP Video by Kyle Marian Viterbo)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.

Two of the four people who suffered serious injuries later died, Adams announced on social media early Sunday.

The cause of the collision was under investigation.

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Mexican Navy ship crashes into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge [View all] Polybius May 17 OP

Countdown till Trump declares this an act of war by Mexico SledDriver May 17 #1

Gawd, I hope trump doesn't declare war on Mexico. Watching on news, tops of the masts broke off. The bridge appears OK. Silent Type May 17 #2

He'll probably settle for having the crew arrested generalbetrayus May 17 #5

No joke. I sure hope we have proper guidelines for handling a ceremonial foreign ship. Silent Type May 17 #9

We don't need no stinking SCantiGOP May 18 #16

Has he even mentioned it yet? Polybius May 19 #38

Rigging is heavy BidenRocks May 17 #3

The ship was damaged? How about the bridge? nt babylonsister May 17 #4

Orange Julius Caesar will increase the tariffs on Mexican goods generalbetrayus May 17 #8

That's exactly what he will do ribrepin May 18 #18

It's still standing. I'm sure there is some damage, but could be minor. It was like the top 1/5th of masts. Silent Type May 17 #11

Initial reports on FB said the GP6971 May 17 #6

Fascinating PJMcK May 17 #7

I believe the ship lost power -- I don't think the skipper intentionally tried to sail under the bridge. LauraInLA May 18 #33

You're correct PJMcK May 18 #36

Looks like the ship lost power Old Testament Libera May 19 #37

Sal is talking about it on What's Going on with Shipping on Youtube. bluedigger May 17 #10

Shocking how the captain didn't estimate the height of the masts.... wolfie001 May 17 #12

I believe the ship lost power or something and the skipper couldn't control it. LauraInLA May 18 #34

Thank you wolfie001 May 18 #35

Scary FelineOverlord May 17 #13

Stuck in reverse RoseTrellis May 18 #24