May 18, 2025
We deeply regret the passing of two crew members of the Training Ship Cuauhtémoc, who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident at the port of New York.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on a training ship crash in New York City. The ship was carrying 277 sailors, with the crash killing two and injuring at least 19 others.
Who: Part of the Mexican Navy, the Cuauhtémoc sails around the world as part of a goodwill mission for Mexico, “sharing Mexican culture” according to the Mexican Ambassador. The ship was leaving New York City headed towards Iceland.
What: The top masts of the Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.
Where: East River near the historic Brooklyn Bridge, New York City.
When: 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time Saturday night.
How: According to first reports by law enforcement, the ship lost mechanical power upon leaving the pier, and the strong East River current took it down river towards the bridge.
Why: TBD. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a “go-team” to respond to the crash.
A few points for clarity:
Sailors lined the masts of the ship during the crash.
No sailors fell into the water but were rescued from the ship itself, according to officials.
The crash did not damage the Brooklyn Bridge, according to officials.
Context on the history of the ship
Read More: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members (AP)
by Jenna Lee, Founder of SmartHER News
