Federal Officials Start Investigation Into Mexican Tall Ship That Hit Brooklyn Bridge
Federal officials confirmed Sunday they are sending a team to investigate the Mexican Navy tall ship crash at the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, which left at least two dead.
In a statement, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The Cuauhtemoc was visiting New York on a global goodwill tour when the accident occurred on Saturday evening. Video footage of the incident showed that the ship was moving steadily toward the bridge before all three of its masts hit it and snapped as the vessel continued to move forward with no signs of slowing.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams
In a later update, Adams
Videos showed significant traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge at the time of the 8:20 p.m. ET collision. No one on the bridge was hurt, officials said.
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After the collision, the ship, which was flying a large Mexican flag and had 277 people on board, drifted into a pier on the East River, video footage shows. Onlookers were also seen scurrying away as the ship approached the pier.
The Mexican navy said in a post on social media platform X that the Cuauhtemoc was a training vessel. It said a total of 22 people were injured and
'The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,' the post said, according to a translation. 'The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy.'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented the loss of the two crew members. 'Our solidarity and support go out to their families,' she
According to a translation of her post, the Mexican Navy, along with local authorities, are 'currently treating the wounded. The Mexican ambassador to the United States and staff from the Mexican Consulate General in New York are supporting the Navy.'
The New York City Fire Department said that it was alerted of the crash on Saturday evening, the department said in a
The vessel, which was launched in 1982, has a steel hull around 295 feet in length and three masts with a height of 158 feet,
The Cuauhtemoc was docked at the New York City Seaport Museum between May 13 and May 17,
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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