Cuauhtémoc–Brooklyn Bridge collision
ARM Cuauhtémoc during the collision with the Brooklyn Bridge; the main-mast's tip was visibly snapping at the time this screenshot was taken. | |
| Date | May 17, 2025 |
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| Time | 8:26 p.m. (EDT) |
| Location | Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′16″N 73°59′42″W / 40.70444°N 73.99500°W |
| Cause | Collision with bridge structure following propulsion malfunction |
| Participants | Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc |
| Outcome | Mast collapse, multiple injuries and deaths |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 25 injured (two critical) |
| Property damage | Damage to ship masts, no damage to bridge |
| Inquiries | Pending |
On May 17, 2025, the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge while departing New York City. The ship's masts collided with the underside of the bridge, at around the height of her topgallant sails, causing the loss of her topmasts and resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries of people aboard the vessel.