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19-05-2025
A Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge after losing power while maneuvering in New York City, killing two people and injuring at least 19, two critically. Footage shows the ship’s 48.2m masts striking the bridge and collapsing, with crew members on the rigging. Authorities attribute the collision to a mechanical malfunction and power failure. The bridge sustained no major damage and reopened after inspection. All 277 aboard were accounted for; no one fell overboard. The ship lost all three masts and was towed away. The Cuauhtémoc, a 91m sail training vessel launched in 1982, had departed Acapulco in April en route to Iceland, with planned stops including Aberdeen for the Tall Ships race. Mexico’s president expressed condolences for the deceased crew members.
Entities: Mexican Navy, Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, mechanical malfunction and power failure • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-05-2025
US and Mexican authorities are investigating a fatal collision in which the Mexican Navy’s training ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, killing two people and injuring at least 19. Early findings indicate the vessel lost power before the crash. Video showed the ship’s three masts collapsing; the bridge sustained no damage and reopened the same night. The ship, with a 48.2m mast height, exceeded the bridge’s 41.1m clearance at its center. All 277 personnel were accounted for, and at least 27 were treated. The National Transportation Safety Board is assisting, and Mexico’s Navy pledged transparent results. The vessel has been moved to a nearby pier for investigation.
Entities: Mexican Navy, training ship Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-05-2025
A Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge around 8:20 p.m. Saturday after departing Pier 17, killing two crew members—a cadet and a sailor—and injuring at least 20 others. Preliminary findings from NYPD, FDNY, the Coast Guard, and others indicate the ship lost power and steering due to a mechanical failure, drifted in the wrong direction, and was carried by currents under the bridge. The bridge showed no visible structural damage and briefly closed. The NTSB dispatched a team; the voyage data recorder is expected to clarify loss-of-power, control inputs, currents, and communications. Victims were identified as cadet América Yamilet Sánchez of Veracruz and sailor Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos of Oaxaca. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered condolences and support. The Cuauhtémoc, built in 1981 and used to train naval cadets, was on a global goodwill tour en route to Iceland after a public visit in New York. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for probing whether federal budget and staffing issues affected Coast Guard readiness or response.
Entities: Mexican Navy, Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, NTSB, U.S. Coast Guard • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-05-2025
A day after the Mexican Navy’s training ship Cuauhtémoc struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members and injuring at least 22, investigators from the N.T.S.B. and Mexico began probing the cause. Officials cited unspecified mechanical issues and are examining why the vessel drifted the wrong way after departing Pier 17 and what role, if any, a tugboat played. Senator Chuck Schumer said many questions remain, disputing that a tug assisted beforehand and raising concerns about possible Coast Guard staffing shortfalls. The victims were identified as América Yamileth Sánchez Hernández, 20, of Veracruz, and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, 23, of Oaxaca. The ship, docked at Pier 36, is undergoing inspection as Mexican Navy leaders pledged a transparent investigation; uninjured cadets will continue training. The Cuauhtémoc, a renowned three-masted barque on a 254-day goodwill voyage, had planned stops across the Atlantic. The incident has shaken New York’s Mexican community, which held a vigil near the pier.
Entities: Mexican Navy, Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, N.T.S.B., U.S. Coast Guard • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-05-2025
A Mexican Navy training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc, struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge while departing New York on a global goodwill tour, killing two crew members—a 20-year-old cadet and a 23-year-old sailor—and injuring at least 22 others. Investigations by the Mexican Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and NTSB are examining potential mechanical issues, human error, or tugboat factors; a maritime expert suggested the propellers may have been in reverse, and officials said no tug assisted beforehand. The ship, used since 1982 to train cadets in traditional sailing, was performing a customary farewell ritual with cadets standing on the yards when it drifted off course. The vessel remains docked in Manhattan pending repairs and inspection; most cadets have returned to Mexico, with two still hospitalized in stable condition.
Entities: ARM Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, Mexican Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, NTSB • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
