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20-05-2025
Two Mexican Navy cadets, América Sánchez (20) and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos (23), died and 22 others were injured when the training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, snapping its three masts. Families in Veracruz and Oaxaca are mourning the cadets, both remembered as dedicated and aspiring sailors. The NTSB is investigating and has released a preliminary timeline: the ship backed away from Pier 17 with tug assistance, gained astern speed to 6 knots, issued multiple calls for tug help, and struck the bridge at 20:24:45 before stopping at 20:27. Authorities say the ship likely lost power and was carried by the current; its masts (over 48m) exceeded the bridge’s 41.1m clearance. The Mexican Navy pledged transparency, and repatriation of crew and the victims’ remains is under way.
Entities: ARM Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, Mexican Navy, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), América Sánchez • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
20-05-2025
The NTSB issued its first update on the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge. Investigators are awaiting Mexico’s permission to board the ship and are examining factors including wind, tide, propulsion, engine status, and electronic data after the vessel accelerated while departing with tug assistance. A timeline shows the ship backed away at 8:20 p.m., requested more tug help at 8:24 p.m., struck the bridge 45 seconds later, stopped at 8:27 p.m., and first responders arrived by 8:30 p.m. The crash snapped all three masts, killed two crew members (identified as cadet América Yamilet Sánchez and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos), injured 22, and left two hospitalized; most of the 277 aboard have returned to Mexico. The bridge is structurally safe. The NTSB requested public videos and will release a preliminary report in ~30 days. DHS and the Coast Guard rejected Sen. Schumer’s suggestion that staffing or VTS issues contributed, stating VTS was fully functional and the incident was unrelated to hiring freezes. Maritime experts raised questions about procedures for anchoring and engine shutdown during loss of propulsion.
Entities: NTSB, Brooklyn Bridge, Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc, U.S. Coast Guard, DHS • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
20-05-2025
Federal investigators said the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc suddenly accelerated in reverse before its masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members and injuring at least 22. The vessel left Pier 17 around 8:20 p.m. with tug assistance, was expected to head south, but instead increased astern speed from about 2.3 to 6 knots and hit the bridge at 8:24:45 p.m. The NTSB, working with Mexican authorities, will examine engine performance, possible data recorders, and interview the harbor pilot, crew, and tug operators; a preliminary report is expected within 30 days, with the full probe possibly taking up to two years. Early findings show no significant structural damage to the bridge. Two hospitalized crew remain in New York; most others have returned to Mexico.
Entities: Mexican Navy, training ship Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), harbor pilot • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
20-05-2025
The Mexican navy said a New York-based harbor pilot was navigating its training ship Cuauhtémoc when it crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, killing two sailors and injuring 22. Officials noted the pilot may have had only 80–90 seconds to react. The ship reportedly lost power as it departed New York for Iceland and was pulled by the current toward the bridge, whose clearance was lower than the ship’s 157ft masts, all of which collapsed. The victims were identified as América Sánchez, 20, and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, 23. The vessel was on a 254-day goodwill tour with 277 people aboard. The NTSB is leading the investigation, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days and a full probe likely to take over a year. Authorities say the bridge’s structural integrity is not in question.
Entities: Mexican Navy, Cuauhtémoc, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
