Mexican navy training ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City on Saturday night. The incident was captured in videos shared on social media, showing the ship’s masts snapping off upon impact. Approximately 200 people were aboard the ship at the time of the crash, which prompted a search and rescue operation. The Mexican Navy confirmed that a “mishap” occurred and that personnel and equipment status is being assessed by local authorities. The bridge has a clearance of 127 feet, while the Cuauhtémoc’s masts reach 147 feet, indicating that the height was a key factor in the collision. New York Attorney General Letitia James expressed concern for those onboard and urged the public to follow local guidance.
Mexican navy training ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy training ship on a promotional tour of New York City crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, with multiple videos on social media capturing the moment its masts snapped off as it collided with the iconic structure.
The ship, called the Cuauhtémoc, which was covered in lights and brandishing a huge Mexican flag, was carrying about 200 people when it collided with the structure, according to the New York Post.
The outlet reported that a search and rescue operation was underway.
Footage taken by James Rogers showed the bridge was packed with traffic when the incident happened.
This tall ship just hit the Brooklyn Bridge pic.twitter.com/6ETbEck7Au
— James Rogers (@jamesjrogers) May 18, 2025
A statement from the Mexican Navy posted to X and translated to English, said a “mishap” occurred with the 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 statement read. “The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy.
The Brooklyn Bridge is of the most famous structures in the Big Apple. The cable-stayed suspension bridge joins the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River. Its clearance is 127 feet, whereas the Cuauhtémoc’s masts are 147 feet.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James wrote on X: “I’m praying for everyone who was on this ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this evening. New Yorkers should follow local guidance while our first responders do their jobs.”
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