{"id":17626,"date":"2025-05-18T14:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T18:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journee-mondiale.com\/en\/mexican-navy-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge-2-sailors-dead-19-injured-after-catastrophic-mast-collapse\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T14:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T18:38:34","slug":"mexican-navy-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge-2-sailors-dead-19-injured-after-catastrophic-mast-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journee-mondiale.com\/en\/mexican-navy-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge-2-sailors-dead-19-injured-after-catastrophic-mast-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge: 2 sailors dead, 19 injured after catastrophic mast collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tragedy struck New York City yesterday evening when the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauht\u00e9moc<\/strong> collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two deaths and leaving 19 injured. The devastating accident occurred around 8:30 PM as the ship departed from Pier 17, bound for Iceland as part of its international goodwill mission.<\/p>\n

A fatal tradition turns tragic<\/h2>\n

Following naval tradition, crew members were positioned high on the ship’s three 147-foot masts during departure when disaster struck. The vessel reportedly experienced a sudden power failure<\/a>, leaving it unable to navigate properly in the East River’s currents.<\/p>\n

“The sailors were performing a ceremonial tradition, standing on the yards when the impact occurred,” explained maritime expert Carlos Vega. “When those masts hit the underside of the bridge, it was like watching a tree being felled \u2013 catastrophic and immediate.”<\/p>\n

Eyewitness accounts paint horrific scene<\/h2>\n

Witnesses described the harrowing moment when all three masts snapped upon impact. “We saw sailors being thrown around like rag dolls,” recounted Brooklyn resident Maya Thompson. “It happened so fast, but the sound of splintering wood and screams will stay with me forever.”<\/p>\n

The ship, which had arrived in New York on May 13, was carrying 277 people when the accident occurred. First responders rushed to the scene, with tugboats later helping guide the damaged vessel to Pier 36 where passengers could safely disembark.<\/p>\n

Bridge survives, investigation underway<\/h2>\n

Despite the forceful collision, the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge suffered no structural damage according to city officials. This resilience stands in stark contrast to other threatened landmarks like the rapidly sinking Maldives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The National Transportation Safety Board dispatched a specialized “go-team” to investigate the incident. Early findings suggest mechanical failure may have played a critical role in the accident.<\/p>\n

The Cuauht\u00e9moc: A storied vessel<\/h2>\n

Built in Spain in 1981, the Cuauht\u00e9moc serves as a training ship<\/strong> for Mexico’s Heroic Naval Military School. Prior to this tragedy, the ship had:<\/p>\n