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Straits Times
20-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Mexican ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge made no distress calls, Mexico says
The Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc is seen with broken masts while docked at a pier, after striking the Brooklyn Bridge overnight in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Bjorn Kils/New York Media Boat MEXICO CITY - The Mexican ship which crashed into New York's Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend did not make distress calls before ramming into the bridge, the head of Mexico's navy said on Tuesday, but rather called for support. Navy chief Raymundo Morales, speaking at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference, said that the port pilot maneuvering the ship did not have much time to try and stop the ship, as there was a short distance from where it had been docked to the bridge. "We cannot speculate at this time whether the port pilot used properly all measures available," Morales said, answering questions about the accident that left two dead and 20 injured. The accident occurred when the majestic white training vessel Cuauhtemoc was departing from lower Manhattan's Pier 17 on the East River shortly after sunset on Saturday. The investigation into the crash will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier and will take at least 30 days, U.S. officials said on Monday. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
20-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Mexican ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge made no distress calls, Mexico says
The Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc is seen with broken masts while docked at a pier, after striking the Brooklyn Bridge overnight in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Bjorn Kils/New York Media Boat MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Mexican ship which crashed into New York's Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend did not make distress calls before ramming into the bridge, the head of Mexico's navy said on Tuesday, but rather called for support. Navy chief Raymundo Morales, speaking at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference, said that the port pilot maneuvering the ship did not have much time to try and stop the ship, as there was a short distance from where it had been docked to the bridge. "We cannot speculate at this time whether the port pilot used properly all measures available," Morales said, answering questions about the accident that left two dead and 20 injured. The accident occurred when the majestic white training vessel Cuauhtemoc was departing from lower Manhattan's Pier 17 on the East River shortly after sunset on Saturday. The investigation into the crash will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier and will take at least 30 days, U.S. officials said on Monday. (Reporting by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Raul Cortes; Editing by Kylie Madry)
Straits Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Mexican Navy sailing ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, several injured
A Mexican Navy training ship is seen in front of the Manhattan Bridge, after it was damaged having run into into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Lyon A Mexican Navy training ship is seen in front of the Manhattan Bridge, after it was damaged having run into into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Lyon A Mexican Navy training ship is seen in front of the Manhattan Bridge, after it was damaged having run into into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Lyon A Mexican Navy training ship is seen damaged after it ran into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Bjorn Kils/New York Media Boat A Mexican Navy training ship is seen damaged after it ran into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Lyon A Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts and causing multiple injuries, authorities said. Videos online showed the ship sailing underneath the bridge, connecting the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, as its masts collided with it. Many people, dressed in what appeared to be white sailor uniforms, could be seen dangling from the ship's crossbeams. At a base of the bridge, which is located near New York City's South Street Seaport, bystanders could be seen running away from the approaching ship. The suspension bridge, a popular tourist attraction, and a main conduit between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was completed in 1883. The New York City Police Department did not immediately know exactly how the people were injured, a spokesperson said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
