Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge
- Dogeon Lim
- Jul 1
- 1 min read
July 1, 2025
Dogeon Lim
On the evening of 17 May, the massive Mexican Navy’s training ship Cuauhtemoc slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, and as the giant mast collapsed, leading to the deaths of two crew members and 17 injured, including two critically.
This accident happened around 8:30 p.m. as the navy ship Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-long ship, was sailing out of New York on its way to Iceland from Pier 17 en route as part of the yearly transcontinental journey, which signifies the end of cadet training. The ship, which carries 277 crew members, had mechanical problems that caused it to lose power. Then, the vessel became uncontrollable, leading to a collision with a bridge.
Eyewitnesses captured terrible footage of the ship’s masts snapping down, with debris falling onto the deck and sailors hanging to the rigging. As soon as emergency responders, including members of the FDNY, NYPD Harbor Unit, and U.S. The Coast Guard arrived on the scene, they evacuated and treated the injured.
Despite the tremendous impact of the collision, the primary inspectors indicated that 142 year 142-year-old Brooklyn bridges didn’t get any major damage, and soon after the accident, the traffic returned to normal.
Among the deceased was a young 20-year-old cadet, “América América Yamilet Sánchez,” who came from Veracruz, Mexico. The Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed condolences and confirmed that the government is coordinating with local authorities to help victims’ families.
This accident marks a somber moment in the history of the Mexican Navy and demonstrates the importance of maritime safety protocols during training missions.
