67 h. ago Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years

A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years

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5 d. ago Federal officials launch investigation into Mexican tall ship that struck Brooklyn Bridge

Federal transportation officials have launched an investigation into why a Mexican navy tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge

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5 d. ago Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors

Twenty-two crew members injured, 11 of them critically, with nine in a stable condition, Mexican government saysTwo sailors from the Mexican navy were killed and another 11 critically hurt when a sailing ship taking part in a promotional tour in New York City collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum said.The crash happened on Saturday night when the Cuauhtémoc – an academy training vessel with 277 people on board who shares a name with the last Aztec ruler – lost power and struck the bridge. Eyewitness videos showed dozens of sailors in ceremonial uniforms spread across yardarms shortly before the collision, which snapped the Cuauhtémoc’s three masts.The Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Sailors hang suspended in the air on Mexican navy vessel's mast after ship smashed into Brooklyn Bridge

As part of a traditional greeting, Mexican sailors stood atop the Cuauhtémoc's 150-foot masts just seconds before the ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday.

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5 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge ship crash live: Two dead and 19 injured after Mexican navy vessel hits New York City landmark

Incident occurred at around 9 p.m. snapping all three masts of ship, leaving 19 injured, two of whom passed away

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5 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge is hit by ship carrying 277 people as search and rescue operation is launched

Shocking footage posted online shows the moment the vessel collided with the bridge on Saturday night.

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5 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge ship crash live: 19 people injured after Mexican navy vessel hits New York City landmark

Incident occurred at around 9 p.m. leaving 19 injured as all three masts of sail ship snapped bringing down rigging

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5 d. ago Mexican navy ship hits Brooklyn Bridge during promotional tour

Three of the ship’s masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing after they brushed the bridge in New York CityA Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.The New York City mayor said 19 people were injured in the incident, four seriously. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge leaving two people dead

Three of the ship’s masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing after they brushed the bridge in New York CityA Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.New York City mayor Eric Adams said two people were killed in the incident – another 19 people were injured, including two critically. There were 277 people aboard the ship – the Cuauhtémoc – when it lost power and struck the bridge, Adams said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge is hit by ship carrying 200 people as search and rescue operation is launched

Shocking footage posted online shows the moment the vessel collided with the bridge on Friday night.

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5 d. ago Mexican navy training vessel hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican navy ship has hit the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River

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