NYC mayor outlines cause of deadly ship crash

18 May 2025 • 10:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A Mexican Navy ship, the Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night.
  • Two sailors were killed and 19 others were injured, some critically.
  • The ship experienced a mechanical failure, according to the city’s mayor Eric Adams, causing it to lose power and collide with the bridge.
  • The Cuauhtémoc's masts, which were taller than the bridge's clearance, snapped upon impact. The 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage.
  • The ship, which first sailed in 1982, had been scheduled to depart on a goodwill tour to Iceland. Investigations into what happened are now ongoing.

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