Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge: Masts Snap in Dramatic Collision

Mexican Navy Ship Cuauhtémoc's Masts Snap After Collision With Brooklyn Bridge New York City, May 19, 2025 — A dramatic incident unfolded in New York City's East River on May 18, 2025, when the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge. Eyewitness videos show the ship traveling backward at speed before three of its masts struck the bridge, snapping one after another. The Cuauhtémoc, a renowned three-masted sailing ship, was on a training voyage that had taken it from Acapulco, Mexico, to New York City. The ship had been open to visitors in New York prior to the incident. According to a statement from the Mexican consulate, the ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports across 15 countries over a 254-day journey. "I couldn't believe my eyes," said one eyewitness, who provided video footage of the event. "The ship was moving fast, and then suddenly, the masts just snapped." The incident has raised questions about the circumstances leading to the collision. The Mexican Navy is expected to launch an investigation into the matter. Despite the damage, there were no reports of injuries. The Cuauhtémoc's remaining voyage is uncertain.