Source: edition.cnn.com
Image content: The image shows a nighttime scene on the water with a police or patrol boat alongside a large sailing ship. A uniformed person stands on the smaller boat directing or signaling, casting a shadow on the hull of the tall ship, whose rigging and masts are lit by strong lights. City apartment windows glow in the background.
Summary
A Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, lost power and collided with the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge while reportedly traveling in the wrong direction amid challenging East River currents. The crash killed two crew members and injured more than a dozen among the 277 people aboard, heavily damaging the ship’s masts but causing no major structural harm to the bridge. The ship, on a global goodwill tour, was towed to Pier 36 with a safety zone established as investigations by the NTSB, U.S. Coast Guard, and Mexican authorities examine potential mechanical and navigational failures. Political scrutiny has emerged over Coast Guard staffing and resources, while families in Mexico arrange repatriation for the victims.
Key Points
- Two crew members died and more than a dozen were injured
- Ship reportedly lost power and traveled in the wrong direction
- Masts suffered significant damage; bridge had no major structural harm
- Investigations underway by NTSB, U.S. Coast Guard, and Mexican authorities
- Political questions raised about Coast Guard staffing and resources