sailing ship

noun

: a ship that has sails

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The sailing ship was used for training by the Heroic Naval Military School, an elite military academy in Mexico, according to a news release. Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 Noni finds herself up against Lion’s violent henchmen and women in series of fight-to-the-death encounters aboard the tyrant’s grandiose sailing ship, which lies at the heart of a vast naval fleet. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 June 2025 Two crew members of a Mexican Navy sailing ship died on Saturday night when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge, smashing its masts and rigging. Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Last Saturday, May 17, a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River, leaving two sailors dead. Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Beyond the immediate injuries and damage to the historic sailing ship, the collision raises significant questions about maritime safety protocols in New York Harbor, particularly regarding tall ship clearance under the city's bridges. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 The Cuauhtémoc is a training sailing ship of the Mexican Navy and described by officials as a diplomatic symbol of Mexico abroad. Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 18 May 2025 Officials said Monday that an inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City determined the load-bearing elements of the structure did not sustain any significant damage when a Mexican navy sailing ship crashed into the landmark on Saturday night, killing two people on board. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025 Based on evidence such as the copper bolts used in the vessel's construction, experts have determined that the remains are likely that of wooden sailing ship from the 19th to 20th century. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025

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