The collision of the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc with the Brooklyn Bridge was a severe maritime accident, occurring under challenging navigational conditions. Two sailors died and 19 were injured as the ship, struggling against strong currents and winds, lost control and struck the bridge. Eyewitness footage showed the ship moving in reverse at high speed, raising questions about the captain's control. Investigations will assess whether decisions regarding timing and tugboat escort played a role in this mishap, highlighting the perils of navigating New York's congested waters.
But footage of the collision shot by horrified onlookers show the ship hurtling into the bridge in reverse at full speed, suggesting the captain lost control of the engine.
The prudent thing would've been to leave two hours earlier, when the tide was going out. That would've been the ideal time.
All those 'worst-case scenarios' - the ship's height, a strong current, heavy wind and the absence of a more controlled tugboat escort - all contributed to the tragedy.
An even deadlier catastrophe was avoided by the ship's steel rigging, which prevented the masts from falling.
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