Brooklyn Bridge Hit by Mexican Navy Ship Cuauhtémoc during NYC Tour | world News

Mexican naval vessel hits prestigious Brooklyn Bridge (Video Credit: X)

After the Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, a dramatic scene came out in New York City, while sailing on the banks of the Eastern River. As the ship scraped against the bottom of the iconic bridge, it caused damage to the mast of the vessel.The incident inspired emergency response efforts and temporarily stopped the vessel tour. Videos of the incident went viral on social media, where people can be left in shock, screaming and retreating from the shore, as a huge mast of the ship, adorned with a large green, white and red mexican flag, hit the bridge.The Mexican Navy confirmed the incident in a statement on X, saying that a naval academy training vessel, Cuauhtémoc, was unable to continue his journey due to conflict. The damage limit has not been fully disclosed, but officials said the vessel position and the crew assessment is going on.The Navy said, “The Navy’s secretary renews its commitment to the safety of the Navy, transparency in its operation and excellent training for the future officials of Mexican Armda,” said in Spanish.Officials confirmed the injuries in view of the incident. The Press Desk of the New York Fire Department stated that the emergency teams were responding, but no specific details were provided about the number of injured or whether they were riding on the vessel or on the bridge at the time of effect.Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-Lamba and 40-foot wide training ship, is the pride of the Mexican Navy and a floating academy for its cadets. Built in 1982, ship officer comes out annually on extended international trips to complete the final stage of training. According to the Navy, it moved on a ship with 277 people from Akapulko on 6 April, including the naval cadets, officers and crews.The ship was at the early stages of the 254-day harmony tour in 22 ports in 15 countries. Its journey program included Kingston, Havana, Kozumel, Reckon, and many French and British coastal cities, including Bordeaux, St. Malo, Dunkark and Aberdeen. The tour included 170 days in the sea and 84 days in the port.

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