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Vancouver Sun
21-05-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
Mexico mourns naval cadet killed when ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge
XALAPA, Mexico — Dozens of people gathered overnight in the street where one of the Mexican naval cadets who died when their training vessel hit the Brooklyn Bridge lived. America Yamilet Sanchez, 20, was in the final year of her studies at the naval academy when she was killed aboard the naval teaching vessel Cuauhtemoc on Saturday. A small crowd gathered near her home in the early hours of Tuesday, many holding white roses and their cell phones to illuminate the way for the hearse carrying her body. Naval officers accompanied her arrival around midnight at the orange painted house in Veracruz's state capital Xalapa. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Sanchez was the pride of her family, a standout student and athlete, who had already distinguished herself — scoring top marks in her naval systems engineering studies. She was a squadron leader and among those selected for the special group that accompanied President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration. 'I'm going to carry you in my heart. My daughter is the pride of all of Mexico, for all the world,' Cosme Sanchez said, holding a photograph of his daughter in her dress uniform. 'I'm devastated, but we're going to move forward. My daughter was an example for everyone, she's going to be remembered as she should be.' Among the flower arrangements at her family's home was one with a one with a white sash reading, 'Barracudas family, with love.' It came from the local swimming school where Sanchez learned to take her first strokes a decade ago. At the naval academy she won medals and represented the institution nationally in open water swimming competitions. Her most recent honour was being awarded a place aboard the Cuauhtemoc, which planned to visit 22 ports in 15 countries. On Saturday, she sent her parents photos, told them she loved them and spoke excitedly of the ship's next stop: Iceland. Sanchez was high in one of the Cuauhtemoc's three masts Saturday night when it slid out of its dock in New York, authorities told her family. It's a ceremonial practice to greet and pay respects entering and leaving ports. 'It's a display of discipline, skill and respect, common in training sailboats,' said her uncle, Rodolfo Hernandez Sayago. 'She was the pride (of the family),' Hernandez said. 'My girl stood out in everything she did.' U.S. investigators laid out a timeline Monday showing the Cuauhtemoc was underway for less than 5 minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in distress went out only 45 seconds before the deadly collision. With the help of a tugboat, the Cuauhtemoc backed away from a Manhattan pier filled with cheering people at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, U.S. officials said. Four minutes after the ship left, a radio call went out asking for help from any additional tugboats in the area, followed by other requests for assistance, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Brian Young told a media briefing Monday. Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts. After a few minutes, the ship separated from the tug and picked up speed, still moving in reverse, heading for the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. The body of the other sailor killed, 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, was also returned to Mexico on Monday.
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Mexico mourns naval cadet killed when ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge
Published May 20, 2025 • 3 minute read A masted Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtemoc, sits stranded after colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Photo by Kyle Viterbo / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS XALAPA, Mexico — Dozens of people gathered overnight in the street where one of the Mexican naval cadets who died when their training vessel hit the Brooklyn Bridge lived. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account America Yamilet Sanchez, 20, was in the final year of her studies at the naval academy when she was killed aboard the naval teaching vessel Cuauhtemoc on Saturday. A small crowd gathered near her home in the early hours of Tuesday, many holding white roses and their cell phones to illuminate the way for the hearse carrying her body. Naval officers accompanied her arrival around midnight at the orange painted house in Veracruz's state capital Xalapa. Sanchez was the pride of her family, a standout student and athlete, who had already distinguished herself — scoring top marks in her naval systems engineering studies. She was a squadron leader and among those selected for the special group that accompanied President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm going to carry you in my heart. My daughter is the pride of all of Mexico, for all the world,' Cosme Sanchez said, holding a photograph of his daughter in her dress uniform. 'I'm devastated, but we're going to move forward. My daughter was an example for everyone, she's going to be remembered as she should be.' Among the flower arrangements at her family's home was one with a one with a white sash reading, 'Barracudas family, with love.' It came from the local swimming school where Sanchez learned to take her first strokes a decade ago. At the naval academy she won medals and represented the institution nationally in open water swimming competitions. Her most recent honour was being awarded a place aboard the Cuauhtemoc, which planned to visit 22 ports in 15 countries. On Saturday, she sent her parents photos, told them she loved them and spoke excitedly of the ship's next stop: Iceland. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sanchez was high in one of the Cuauhtemoc's three masts Saturday night when it slid out of its dock in New York, authorities told her family. It's a ceremonial practice to greet and pay respects entering and leaving ports. 'It's a display of discipline, skill and respect, common in training sailboats,' said her uncle, Rodolfo Hernandez Sayago. 'She was the pride (of the family),' Hernandez said. 'My girl stood out in everything she did.' U.S. investigators laid out a timeline Monday showing the Cuauhtemoc was underway for less than 5 minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in distress went out only 45 seconds before the deadly collision. With the help of a tugboat, the Cuauhtemoc backed away from a Manhattan pier filled with cheering people at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, U.S. officials said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Four minutes after the ship left, a radio call went out asking for help from any additional tugboats in the area, followed by other requests for assistance, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Brian Young told a media briefing Monday. Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts. After a few minutes, the ship separated from the tug and picked up speed, still moving in reverse, heading for the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. The body of the other sailor killed, 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, was also returned to Mexico on Monday. Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Basketball Columnists Editorial Cartoons
Times
19-05-2025
- General
- Times
Brooklyn Bridge crash victims identified after crew fell from masts
The two Mexican navy cadets killed when a training ship crashed into New York's Brooklyn Bridge have been identified. The Cuauhtémoc, which had 277 crew members on board, lost power before hitting the bridge at about 8.20pm on Saturday, according to the mayor, Eric Adams. America Yamilet Sanchez, 20, and Adal Jair Marcos, whose age was not disclosed, were named as the two sailors killed in the collision, which injured at least 19 others. Both Sanchez and Marcos had been on the masts of the ship when it struck the bridge. The Mexican Navy said on Monday that 172 cadets and seven officers who had been aboard the Cuauhtémoc arrived at the port of Veracruz in eastern Mexico and were reunited with their families. Two
Times
19-05-2025
- General
- Times
How a perfect storm of conditions caused the Brooklyn Bridge crash
As the Mexican navy tall ship sailed along the East River, crowds of people lined the banks waving and taking pictures. The Cuauhtémoc, or 'descending eagle', was resplendent. Its uniformed sailors stood in unison high on the vessel's masts, which were lit up with string lights, as they pulled out of New York harbour. But spectators' delight quickly turned into confusion. Then it plunged into horror. The 147ft-high vessel careered into the Brooklyn Bridge, which has a 127ft clearance, shortly after 8.20pm on Saturday. Two sailors — Adal Jair Marcos and America Yamilet Sanchez — were killed and 19 more injured, two of them critically. The Times reviewed video filmed by onlookers, as well as marine traffic data, and spoke to maritime experts to piece
ABC News
19-05-2025
- ABC News
Authorities investigate reason Mexican navy ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge
Authorities are piecing together what happened when a Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people, over the weekend. Marine experts have said the tide and water conditions in the narrow passage were to blame, while the mayor of New York and police have argued the captain of the ship lost control due to mechanical issues. Meanwhile, in a statement distributed to US media, a spokesperson for the city's Office of Emergency Management said the Cuauhtemoc was headed in the wrong direction and it never intended to sail under the bridge. Here's what we know. Onlookers were horrified as they saw the navy training ship crash into the bridge at full speed. The vessel collided with the underside of the bridge and the mast snapped away as it drifted toward the promenade, where footage shows onlookers fleeing as it inched closer. Sailors could also be seen on the rigging of the damaged mast but no-one fell into the water, authorities said. Nineteen people were injured in the collision. One of the victims was 20-year-old cadet America Yamilet Sanchez, who fell from one of the ship's masts, the Associated Press confirmed. Videos show heavy traffic in the area at 8:20pm, about the time of the incident. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed regret at the loss of the two crew members. "Our solidarity and support go out to their families," Ms Sheinbaum said on social media platform X. The ship was on a promotional tour and was destined for Iceland. The causes of the crash are yet to be confirmed but the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. New York Police Department Special Operations Chief Wilson Aramboles said an initial report suggested the pilot of the ship lost power due to a mechanical problem, though officials cautioned that information was preliminary. At the time of the crash, the ship was moving through turbulent waters. The tide had just turned and a fast current was heading up the East River as wind set in. In the heavily trafficked New York Harbour, narrow channels, strong winds, and whirlpool eddies — circular currents that move against the flow — all contribute to a challenging passage. Sal Mercogliano, a former merchant mariner who has powered multiple ships through the harbour, told the Associated Press all those "worst-case scenarios" — the ship's height, a strong current, heavy wind and the absence of a more controlled tugboat escort — all contributed to the tragedy. "The prudent thing would've been to leave two hours earlier, when the tide was going out. That would've been the ideal time," said Mr Mercogliano, who writes a widely followed shipping blog. "But I don't think they ever envisioned that their engine would've propelled them into the bridge." Videos show a tugboat was close to the Cuauhtemoc at the time of the crash. Tracking data from Marine Traffic and eyewitness videos show that the tugboat, the Charles D. McAllister, gently nudged the vessel as it backed astern into the channel but dropped off before the vessel turned. Seconds later, as the ship continued drifting in the wrong direction, the tugboat tried to overtake the vessel but arrived too late to wedge itself between the fast-moving ship and the Brooklyn riverbank. McAllister Towing, the company that would have operated the tug and been responsible for any docking pilot aboard, declined to comment. Following last year's crash in Baltimore, Mr Mercogliano said port authorities there tightened rules to require a tug escort and slower speeds for vessels sailing through the harbour entrance past the partially collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. But the ship that caused that collision, the Dali, was 50 times heavier than the Cuauhtemoc. Mr Mercogliano said investigators would evaluate whether the Mexican crew performed the recommended safety checks prior to their departure. Typically, that involves testing the engine's propellers, rudder and propulsion six to 12 hours in advance to make sure everything is working properly and nothing is left to chance. "It's not like your car where you're just throwing your shifter," he said. The 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge did not suffer serious damage. Cargo and modern warships generally avoid the area due to the low height of the bridges in New York Harbour. This is not the first time, however, that a ship has crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. According to The New York Times, in 1921, the Edward J. Lawrence struck the bridge as the schooner was being towed beneath the central span. Some 10 years later, a freighter struck a steel beam on the bridge, damaging three of the ship's masts. The captain blamed what he characterised as an abnormally high tide. In 1986, a South Korean freight ship scraped the underside of the bridge, destroying one of the ship's radars. The damaged ship was moored at Pier 35 in lower Manhattan and a stream of people, including investigators and crew, were seen disembarking the vessel. The vessel is being assessed, and the coastguard has established a 46-metre safety zone around it. A report from the National Transportation Safety Board could take months.
