Ships Have Been Hitting Brooklyn Bridge for Nearly 150 Years
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Two people have been killed and 19 injured after a sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on New York City’s East River.The Cuauhtémoc, a three-masted Mexican Navy ship, was carrying around 277 people when the collision occurred just before 9 p.
The Brooklyn Bridge, a historic New York landmark, has a long history of collisions with ships, dating back to its construction in the 19th century. While many incidents have occurred over the years,
A 150-foot Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing a dramatic rescue effort. The NYPD confirms no structural damage to the bridge.