Ship carrying 200 people hits the Brooklyn Bridge as search and rescue operation underway

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A Mexican navy tall sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night – and a search and rescue operation is underway to pull people out of the murky waters, according to fire officials and sources.

live from #newyork a ship without a captain 👀 #brooklynbridge . Fortunately I don't think anyone was injured pic.twitter.com/3fQPNrQNy0

— Trystan (@TrystanNFT) May 18, 2025

 

The one of the towering 147-foot masts on the Cuauhtémoc — which was carrying about 200 people on board — collided with the bridge before 9 p.m., sources told The Post.

 

Victims are being transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and those in critical condition will be taken to the hospital for additional treatment.

Sources said two people are in critical condition, with others wounded.

 

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[impulse]

I wonder what Trump did wrong this time? 

 

I'm sure we'll soon find out.

[impulse]

Fascinating videos on YouTube showing that the ship was being escorted by a tug, and was going into the bank at about the same time as it hit the bridge.

 

Here's an admittedly crappy screenshot.  It's worth a search on YT.  Lots of videos from different angles.

 

[stevenl]

48 minutes ago, impulse said:

I wonder what Trump did wrong this time? 

 

I'm sure we'll soon find out.

 

14 minutes ago, impulse said:

Fascinating videos on YouTube showing that the ship was being escorted by a tug, and was going into the bank at about the same time as it hit the bridge.

 

Here's an admittedly crappy screenshot.  It's worth a search on YT.  Lots of videos from different angles.

 

No worries, the administration will claim the tugboat was crewed by DEI hires from biden.

[hotsun]

12 minutes ago, stevenl said:

 

No worries, the administration will claim the tugboat was crewed by DEI hires from biden.

To be expected in california and new york

[KhunLA]

Oops ... well that should have never happened.   What's with the 'search & rescue' ?  Did a few cadets jump overboard to avoid falling debris ?

 

Since sailors, one would expect they know how to swim.

 

147 foot mast, usually doesn't fit under a 127 foot 'low tide' clearance of the Brooklyn bridge 

 

 

[Yagoda]

Guess if we have to do a few Spec Ops raids from the sea on the cartels, the Mexican Navy wont be much trouble.

[NickyLouie]

CNN is reporting Nancy Pelosi was piloting that ship after sucking down a few Long Island iced tea's.