Brooklyn Bridge 1- 0 Crazy fucking ship
“Mexicans attacked the Brooklyn Bridge. REMEMBER THE MAINE” - Fox News, probably
Except, not.
Well, at least it isn’t a container ship that takes down the whole bridge and kills 6 people.
2 people died, though
It’s not easy to see in the video, but there are people standing on the masts
Two people dead
“City officials said the ship, the Cuauhtemoc, struck the bridge shortly before 8:30 p.m. after losing power. Its two tall masts were knocked off when it made impact with the 140-year old suspension bridge as drivers sped by in either direction, according to multiple videos of the incident.”
After losing power
Huge ass lights all over the ship still on
spoiler
Yes i know “power” means propulsion and steering
2 people are now dead? That’s so sad. Last I heard several were in critical condition.
Typical media. There’s literally no difference between two and three masts.
Did they… train for this?
It’s a ship not a train
This is actually a training exercise - “What if our tall ship suddenly isn’t as tall anymore?”
“How was training today?”
“Well, I definitely learned some stuff, so there’s that…”
Why is it going backwards?
I’m betting they had engine issues and the wind pushed them into the bridge
Not the wind.
New Yorkers know, you don’t fuck with the tides in the east river.
What I want to know is what the story with the harbor master was. Would have imagined a tug along with them for sure.
Right?
No ship that size has the controls for a small space like this.
BBC says they had engine failure.
Probably got away from its moorings and just floating downstream uncontrolled?
Training doesn’t always go well.
Where’s Spider-Man when you need him?
Oh, Snap!
Did they pass their training?
Was literally chilling with these guys and gals in NYC last night
That is so sad.
They training for the past?
Highly classified time machine battalion.
Tbf you’re not allowed to get mad at student drivers.
Except this one I saw the other day that was swerving on a straight road…
What are they even doing there in the first place???
Someone’s pay is getting docked for a long time 😆
2 dead, 20 injured
On tall ships like the Cuauhtémoc, it is a ceremonial tradition for sailors to climb the masts and rigging when departing or arriving into harbor.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/17/us/manhattan-brooklyn-bridge-ship
