The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on May 19 that a Mexican Navy tall ship appeared to increase its speed moments before striking the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening in front of shocked onlookers.
The board said during a press conference on Monday that it was investigating potential engine failure before the ship struck the bridge spanning the East River, but it has not yet determined a probable cause for the incident.
Just before 8:30 p.m. on May 17, the Cuauhtémoc, a tall sailing ship used in training for the Mexican Navy, struck the legendary bridge in New York City, snapping the tops of the ship’s 158-foot masts….