Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say

"The Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtemoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge less than five minutes after departing, prompting radio calls for help just 45 seconds before the crash."

"At the time of the collision, the ship had accelerated to nearly 7 mph, leading to the catastrophic failure of its masts as it hit the historic structure."

The Cuauhtemoc, a tall ship of the Mexican navy, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge shortly after its departure on Saturday evening. Less than five minutes into its journey, the ship's crew issued distress calls just before it struck the bridge, resulting in the loss of its masts. Eyewitness accounts and video footage reveal the ship moving swiftly backward before the incident. The investigation by U.S. officials is underway to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the crash and the events leading up to it.

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