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RSMS Hour 1 | Mexican Naval Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

podcast May 20, 2025


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The RSMS crew discuss the recent collision of the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc with the Brooklyn Bridge. The incident resulted in the deaths of two cadets and injuries to 19 others. The ship, which had just departed from Manhattan’s Pier 17, lost power and drifted into the bridge during a ceremonial “manning the yards” salute. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the crash. 

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