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Last Saturday, May 17, a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River, leaving two sailors dead.
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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
The museum restores, maintains and operates historic landmark ships, including the Star of India sailing ship.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
One day, while readying the boat for another day of work, Eva and the men spot in the distance a large sailing ship that is sinking, nose-first, into the icy water.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The rings would have strengthened the masts of a large oceangoing sailing ship.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
The museum restores, maintains and operates historic landmark ships, including the Star of India sailing ship.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
One day, while readying the boat for another day of work, Eva and the men spot in the distance a large sailing ship that is sinking, nose-first, into the icy water.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The rings would have strengthened the masts of a large oceangoing sailing ship.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sailing ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing%20ship. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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