The vessel moved backward instead of forward, accelerating from 3.3 knots at 8:23 p.m. to 5.1 knots at 8:24 p.m., the report said. It was moving backward at 5.9 knots when it hit the bridge.

The vessel’s main mast has a height of 160 feet, according to the Mexican government. The Brooklyn Bridge has a center clearance of 135 feet, according to New York City’s Department of ...

The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican naval vessel which struck the Brooklyn Bridge in May, is seen at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where it will be repaired, officials said. (NYC Emergency Management) After ...

The Cuauhtemoc, Mexican academy training vessel collides onto the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The NYPD and FDNY could not immediately confirm the number of injuries.