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Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Mexico breaks silence after Brooklyn Bridge tragedy; Here's why Mexican Navy ship ‘Cuauhtémoc' was in New York
The Mexican Navy ship ARM Cuauhtémoc struck Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday. Two crew members were killed and at least 17 people sustained injuries, including some in serious condition. The ship, popularly known as the 'Ambassador and Knight of the Seas,' was in New York as part of a global goodwill tour. It was heading to Iceland at the time of the incident The Cuauhtémoc is a 297-foot sailing yacht that was first launched in 1982. The ship is primarily used to train Mexican naval cadets and it usually performs international goodwill journeys to different ports, according to Newsweek. On April 6, Cuauhtémoc left Acapulco with 277 passengers on board for a scheduled 254-day voyage to 22 ports in 15 different countries. On Saturday, the ship was spotted speeding in reverse toward the Brooklyn side of the East River, directly for the bridge, according to The Associated Press. As it proceeded, its three masts struck the upper part of the bridge and collapsed one after the other. Also Read: 'Oh my God!': New Yorkers stunned as viral video shows how joy turned into horror when ship hits Brooklyn Bridge According to Sail Training International, the Cuauhtémoc was constructed in Bilbao, Spain, in 1981 under the name Celaya. The Mexican Navy later purchased the ship to use as a training vessel for officers, cadets, petty officers, and sailors. After 13 years of world travel, Cuauhtémoc experienced a significant rigging and ship renovation in 1995. According to its website, Cuauhtémoc has proudly won the Tall Ships' Races twice. The vessel is a three-masted barque that is roughly 90.5 meters (297 feet) long, 12 meters (39.4 feet) wide, and nearly 45 meters (147 feet) high, as per Sail Training International. Its vast sail area is approximately 2,368 square meters (25,500 square feet), according to Military Factory. It has been used as a training vessel for 27 cadet classes to date and is mostly propelled by wind, but it also includes a spare diesel engine that can produce 1,125 horsepower to one shaft, enabling speeds of up to 10 knots. Serving as one of Mexico's most significant ambassadors, its keel traversed through the seas to deliver the message of peace and goodwill from the Mexican people to many countries, halting in hundreds of ports. 'On board, the cadets of the Mexican Navy have been trained in the most solid of seafaring traditions: one that relies on sails and ropes, that knows the skies and sets the course with a sextant, and, above all, is capable of creating a bond that unites sailors in the values of honor, duty, loyalty, and patriotism.' Responding to the incident, the Mexican Navy's official account on X, wrote: 'During the sailing maneuver of the Cuauhtémoc sailboat in New York, a mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being. The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support.' 'The navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy,' it added.
Powys County Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
The New York City mayor says 19 people were injured, four seriously, when a Mexican tall ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge. The top of its three masts slammed into the iconic span and partially collapsed as the boat floated in the East River. In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the bridge. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision. The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted towards the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore. Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap. Looking closer, they saw someone dangling high on the ship. 'We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,' Ms Katz said. They said they saw two people removed from the ship on stretchers onto smaller boats. The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel, was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge that prevented it from continuing its voyage. It added that the status of personnel and material was under review by naval and local authorities, which were providing assistance. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said on X that its ambassador to the US and officials from the Mexican consulate in New York were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to 'the affected cadets', but it did not mention injuries. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot main span that is supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction. The Cuauhtemoc — about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, according to the Mexican Navy — sailed for the first time in 1982. Each year it sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6 with 277 people onboard, the Navy said. The Mexican consulate said on May 13 on X that the Cuauhtemoc, also called the 'Ambassador and Knight of the Seas', arrived that day and docked at pier 17. It invited people to visit it through May 17. The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York. It had also planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; and Aberdeen, Scotland, among others, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.
North Wales Chronicle
18-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
The top of its three masts slammed into the iconic span and partially collapsed as the boat floated in the East River. In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the bridge. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision. The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted towards the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore. Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap. Looking closer, they saw someone dangling high on the ship. 'We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,' Ms Katz said. They said they saw two people removed from the ship on stretchers onto smaller boats. The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel, was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge that prevented it from continuing its voyage. It added that the status of personnel and material was under review by naval and local authorities, which were providing assistance. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said on X that its ambassador to the US and officials from the Mexican consulate in New York were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to 'the affected cadets', but it did not mention injuries. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot main span that is supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction. The Cuauhtemoc — about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, according to the Mexican Navy — sailed for the first time in 1982. New York mayor Eric Adams, right, disembarks a masted Mexican Navy training ship (AP/Yuki Iwamura) Each year it sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6 with 277 people onboard, the Navy said. The Mexican consulate said on May 13 on X that the Cuauhtemoc, also called the 'Ambassador and Knight of the Seas', arrived that day and docked at pier 17. It invited people to visit it through May 17. The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York. It had also planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; and Aberdeen, Scotland, among others, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.
Belfast Telegraph
18-05-2025
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
The top of its three masts slammed into the iconic span and partially collapsed as the boat floated in the East River. In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the bridge. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision. The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted towards the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore. Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap. Looking closer, they saw someone dangling high on the ship. 'We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,' Ms Katz said. They said they saw two people removed from the ship on stretchers onto smaller boats. The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel, was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge that prevented it from continuing its voyage. It added that the status of personnel and material was under review by naval and local authorities, which were providing assistance. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said on X that its ambassador to the US and officials from the Mexican consulate in New York were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to 'the affected cadets', but it did not mention injuries. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot main span that is supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction. The Cuauhtemoc — about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, according to the Mexican Navy — sailed for the first time in 1982. Each year it sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6 with 277 people onboard, the Navy said. The Mexican consulate said on May 13 on X that the Cuauhtemoc, also called the 'Ambassador and Knight of the Seas', arrived that day and docked at pier 17. It invited people to visit it through May 17. The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York. It had also planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; and Aberdeen, Scotland, among others, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.
South Wales Guardian
18-05-2025
- General
- South Wales Guardian
New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
The top of its three masts slammed into the iconic span and partially collapsed as the boat floated in the East River. In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the deck of the bridge. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision. The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted towards the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore. Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap. Looking closer, they saw someone dangling high on the ship. 'We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,' Ms Katz said. They said they saw two people removed from the ship on stretchers onto smaller boats. The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel, was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge that prevented it from continuing its voyage. It added that the status of personnel and material was under review by naval and local authorities, which were providing assistance. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said on X that its ambassador to the US and officials from the Mexican consulate in New York were in contact with local authorities to provide assistance to 'the affected cadets', but it did not mention injuries. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot main span that is supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction. The Cuauhtemoc — about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, according to the Mexican Navy — sailed for the first time in 1982. Each year it sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6 with 277 people onboard, the Navy said. The Mexican consulate said on May 13 on X that the Cuauhtemoc, also called the 'Ambassador and Knight of the Seas', arrived that day and docked at pier 17. It invited people to visit it through May 17. The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York. It had also planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; and Aberdeen, Scotland, among others, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.
