A tragic incident occurred when the Mexican Navy's training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc struck New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, leading to the deaths of two cadets and injuries to 22 others. The ship lost power while navigating the East River and collided with the bridge around 8:30 PM. Investigations by the National Travel Safety Board (NTSB) are underway to uncover the cause of the accident, with early speculation pointing to mechanical failure in the vessel's propulsion system and challenging water conditions as contributing factors.
The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-long sailing vessel first launched in 1982, is a ship used primarily for training Mexican naval cadets and typically makes international goodwill voyages to various ports.
While the cause of the allision is not yet known, reports are suggesting that loss of power due to mechanical failure in the vessel's propulsion system may have played a role in the casualty.
The vessel is reportedly fitted with a controllable pitch propeller system and a single auxiliary engine. Failure of CPP systems has also resulted in previous sudden, full-astern thrust vessel casualties.
The East River, which separates the borough of Manhattan from Brooklyn and Queens, is heavily trafficked with commercial tugs, tows, deep-draft ships, sightseeing vessels, and large civilian-owned power boats.
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