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Sailors hang suspended in the air on Mexican navy vessel's mast after ship smashed into Brooklyn Bridge
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 17, 2025 | Samantha Rutt

Posted on 05/18/2025 6:52:02 AM PDT by Morgana

Mexican sailors were seen dangling from a navy training vessel's main mast moments after the ship smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

The sailors had been standing atop the Cuauhtémoc's 150-foot masts in the lead up to the ship striking the iconic structure on Saturday as part of a traditional greeting.

The massive Navy vessel, reportedly carrying nearly 300 passengers, hit the iconic New York City bridge, triggering a colossal rescue response and leaving two dead and dozens more severely injured.

In multiple eyewitness videos, the towering masts are seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crash into the bridge's deck. Sailors perched high above are thrown into chaos, with some seen clinging to the shattered beams high up in the air.

Bystanders Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told the Associated Press they were sitting outside watching the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge and one of its masts snap.

Looking closer, they said they noticed someone hanging from high on the ship.

'We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them,' Katz said.

They reported seeing two people taken off the ship on stretchers and transferred to smaller boats.

The Navy personnel had been standing on the masts of the Mexican Navy ship as part of a ceremonial greeting and show of respect upon entering a port.

This tradition, known as 'manning the yards,' is a longstanding maritime custom practiced worldwide.

The sailors aboard the Cuauhtémoc appeared to have been engaged in this time-honored ritual during the harrowing crash.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Mexico; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ageofsail; brooklynbridge; casts; casualties; cuauhtemoc; historicalship; masts; mexicannavy; mexico; navy; sailingship; shipsrigging; yardarms
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To: piasa

Piasa is right... don’t be mean. This reflects badly on our community.

Even Jesus said, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone...” Which of you is perfect and never made a mistake in their lives?

Do better than this...


21 posted on 05/18/2025 7:23:07 AM PDT by John123 (It is Time for Debt Jubilee. Everything is Free)
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To: Morgana

Not even our navy could make such a screw up.


22 posted on 05/18/2025 7:24:00 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Morgana

The Mexican training ship was pulled from its berth out into deeper water. Everything went as planned and the tug pulled away. But within minutes the Mexican ship lost power and began drifting backward, unable to counter the current.


23 posted on 05/18/2025 7:24:07 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: Theoria

The sailors at the top would’ve noticed that they weren’t going to make it under the bridge. I wonder if they reported it? I wonder what the Captain said.


24 posted on 05/18/2025 7:24:59 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: piasa

The ship was a training vessel? Looks like they had best go back to Mexico(and take all personnel back with them) and do a little more training. Maybe there is more to this story????


25 posted on 05/18/2025 7:26:40 AM PDT by oldtech
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To: Morgana

Terrible video.


26 posted on 05/18/2025 7:30:55 AM PDT by metmom ( He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.")
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To: janetjanet998; All

The rumble video is from the stern— the ship was trying to reverse course against the incoming tide (coming in from the bay). If they did not have an engine backup running with enough power they could not swing around and go into the incoming tide and then, would be swept into the bridge at tidal speed.

Why was there no harbor pilot, 1 and 2, did the Mexican navy not have the figures for freeboard passage under the bridge at any tidal level (keel to top of mast, to clear the underside of the bridge at ANY tide time, said tidal schedules are posted for any location online).

This is incredibly stupid to not know all this well in advance of proceeding up the river. A tragedy for sailors at the top of the mast falling into/on the Brooklyn bridge.


27 posted on 05/18/2025 7:32:33 AM PDT by John S Mosby ( Sic Semper Tyrannris )
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To: Theoria

“donde vamos uno vamos todos”


28 posted on 05/18/2025 7:33:16 AM PDT by sevlex
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To: janetjanet998

Engine does not appear to be engaged. The tide pushed the ship into the bridge. Stern hit the bridge drifting on rapid tidal speed.


29 posted on 05/18/2025 7:34:51 AM PDT by John S Mosby ( Sic Semper Tyrannris )
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To: Blurb2350

Thanks for posting.


30 posted on 05/18/2025 7:35:51 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Chickensoup

“Bridges? bridges? We don’t need no stinkin’ bridges!”


31 posted on 05/18/2025 7:36:02 AM PDT by drSteve78 ( Older Je suis Deplorable. Even more so”)
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To: bunkerhill7

Ah, similar minds.


32 posted on 05/18/2025 7:36:51 AM PDT by drSteve78 ( Older Je suis Deplorable. Even more so”)
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To: Theoria; BradyLS; libertylover

“Mexican Navy still using sail boats to train? Planning for Waterworld?”

A sail boat that large, the captain should have known it was too big for the bridge.

Yes why are they still using sail boats? is this 1825 or what?


33 posted on 05/18/2025 7:37:30 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 )
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To: janetjanet998

What was the Tug Boat doing? They lost contact with the ship and thus could not have backed the ship away against the tide.

This tugboat business is in a hell of a lot of trouble. Bankrupt like for the liability. The tug from that view is standing (no perceptible tow or hawser line) way off from the vessel.


34 posted on 05/18/2025 7:37:42 AM PDT by John S Mosby ( Sic Semper Tyrannris )
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To: BradyLS

ready, observing their surroundings

So the sailors on the masts at bridge level are the most idiotic


35 posted on 05/18/2025 7:38:53 AM PDT by drSteve78 ( Older Je suis Deplorable. Even more so”)
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To: Blurb2350

“But within minutes the Mexican ship lost power and began drifting backward, unable to counter the current.”

Lost power? It’s a freaking sail boat! It gets it power from wind in the sails. Please don’t tell me ... NOOOOO


36 posted on 05/18/2025 7:39:41 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 )
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To: Theoria

To bad they didn’t use them the motor failed crash ensues so much for training.

Not to mention not knowing of bridge clearance.


37 posted on 05/18/2025 7:40:36 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: piasa

Is the surviving crew all accounted for...?

Anyone AWOL...?


38 posted on 05/18/2025 7:40:54 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Morgana

They heard it was for sale and wanted a closer look


39 posted on 05/18/2025 7:42:21 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Morgana

Well, at least we know the US doesn’t need to fear a sea threat from the south


40 posted on 05/18/2025 7:42:26 AM PDT by PGR88
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