The tall ship belonging to the Mexican army, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday nights, appeared to lose power times before the collision, according to New York Post, citing the NYPD. The injury resulted in the deaths of two people, several of whom were hurt, and the ship’s tall masts were severely damaged. Around 8: 30 pm ( local time ) as it reversed into the iconic bridge, the Cuauhtémoc, a nearly 300-foot-long training ship carrying 277 people, mostly cadets, appeared to lose control. Its 147-foot sails struck the culvert of the bridge, snapping sharply as two sailors persisted atop one of them during effect. According to the NYPD, 23 people were injured in full in the collision. The fleet was set to leave New York for an international goodwill trip to Iceland when the incident occurred, according to the Associated Press. He claimed that no significant fundamental damage had been done to the 142-year-old gate.
The Cuauhtémoc’s masts struck the bridge’s key span, according to footage that was gathered by various eyewitnesses. Nick Corso, who was present at the time, said that the ship was “pandemonium” and that “you may notice it snap” as he described the subsequent chaos as “pandemonium.” The ship was seen flying a large Hispanic flag as it drifted blankly toward the bridge before its masts collapsed, according to videos posted online. No sailors apparently fell into the water while dangling from the hacking. According to witness Lily Katz,” We saw one dangling… for at least 15 days before they were saved,” according to AP. The three-masted steel-hulled prow was engaged in a coaching maneuver and suffered damage in the “mishap” according to AFP. The fleet remained lodged beneath the bridge until a speedboat managed to keep it in the East River. The Cuauhtémoc, which was constructed in 1982, has a tower elevation of about 160 feet. At great sea, the Brooklyn Bridge only has 127 feet of certification. The Mexican consul reported that the vehicle had docked in New York on May 13 and that it would be available for public viewing until May 17. In 254 time, it was scheduled to travel through 22 ships in 15 nations, with the intention of arriving in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the next leg of its journey. All roads on the gate were quickly closed following the collision. Transportation was allowed to continue after the initial inspection. The department of transportation is looking into any potential long-term architectural effects.
