Ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
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Mexican navy ship's engine failure eyed and tug boat's role investigated in Brooklyn Bridge accident
The accident occurred when the majestic white training vessel Cuauhtémoc was departing from lower Manhattan’s Pier 17 on the East River shortly after sunset on Saturday.
Authorities are investigating after a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, leaving two dead and 19 injured. The Cuauhtémoc, a sail training vessel for the Mexican Navy, lost power before striking the bridge connecting the Brooklyn and Manhattan boroughs in New York City around 8:20 p.m. ET, authorities said.