takeahike Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and injuring sailors NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship about to leave New York for a goodwill tour to Iceland struck the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, snapping its three masts, injuring crew members and leaving some dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot (490-meter) main span supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city’s transportation department, and its walkway is a major tourist attraction. According to city officials, traffic on the bridge was allowed to resume after an initial inspection revealed no major damage.
HooRU I like to sail, I know a little bit about it. The Currents must have gotten the better of the vessel. I’m had to fight currents in sail boats.
Somewhat-Reticent Loss of electrical control with strings of lights glowing. Backward, fast - like anchor breaking loose. Disasters like this usually involve a cascade of failures.
Guy54435 According to the AP two crew members perished. RIP to the Victims. https://apnews.com/article/brooklyn-bridge-collision-mexican-navy-ship-ca335dc85ebfbf981bc38516985461c8