The Mexican Navy vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc BE 01 crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, leading to two fatalities and 19 injuries. The preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board indicates that the pilot instructed the vessel to move slowly forward, but it instead reversed, colliding with the bridge's underside. Three masts struck the bridge while the vessel was under engine power with furled sails. The incident caused over $500,000 in damages, with repairs ongoing in Staten Island. The command structure involved multiple levels of communication that may have contributed to the mishap.
The command to move slowly forward was misinterpreted, resulting in the vessel moving backward and colliding with the brooklyn bridge, causing significant damage.
Two sailors died, 19 were injured, and the vessel sustained over $500,000 in damage, necessitating repairs at a Staten Island shipyard.
The vessel's masts hit the bridge's underside while it was supposed to be under engine power with furled sails, exhibiting severe navigation issues.
The incident involved a complex command structure where a docking pilot relayed orders through the captain to crew members, highlighting potential communication failures.
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