Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
Mexican sailors were seen dangling from a navy training vessel's main mast moments after the ship smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. The incident left two dead and dozens severely injured.

Key Points

  • Sailors were engaged in a ceremonial greeting known as 'manning the yards'
  • Vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge due to mechanical difficulty
  • Two dead, 19 injured, and four in critical condition
  • Rescue operation launched in the East River

Pros

  • Longstanding maritime tradition of 'manning the yards'
  • Quick and efficient rescue response

Cons

  • Two fatalities and dozens severely injured
  • Damage to the Mexican Navy training vessel