When one of the most beautiful sailing ships hits one of the biggest attractions of New York, he must focus on the world's attention. Especially that the accident led to the death of two young people and injuries to many others. And no wonder that questions are born – including the most obvious: how could it happen at all. We have collected what is known so far.
Key facts:
- One of the most frequently mentioned causes of the disaster are technical problems. But the case also gained a political dimension.
- One of the fatalities is a 20-year-old naval engineering student.
- The Cuauhtémoc sailing ship visited our country several times.
On Saturday evening a sailing ship with 277 people on board left the famous quay 17 in Manhattan, near the Brookliński Bridge. Earlier, for several days he stood moored at the South Street Seaport Museum, where he was made available to visitors. As the New York Times writes, Cuauhtémoc was to head south and leave New York, with a stop for refueling at the Brooklyn quay, and then go towards Iceland.
Instead, around 20:30 he sailed in the second direction, to the Brookliński Bridge – where he did not intend and could not swim, because it is about 10 meters higher than the bridge clearance. A moment later he hit the historic crossing, which is one of the most iconic buildings of the city. The impetus of the impact was so strong that all three powerful masts lit into gala. Crew members stood on their regions at the time of impact. On the recordings from the scene you can see people hanging on ropes under broken components of sham.
– The sailing ship was in the so -called Rejowa Parade, which takes place during influence and flowing from the ports. If you leave such a port, to thank the city's residents for hospitality (…) it comes out in this parade, where sailors or sailors are on the mast, climb up, stand on these transverse elements, it is called regions – explained on TVN24 the captain of STS Fryderyk Chopin Bartłomiej Skwara.
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The accident led to the death of two people and injuries in 22 more. Traffic on the bridge was suspended for several dozen minutes.
Cuauhtémoc sailing ship hit the Brooklyn bridge. Causes
It was still not officially confirmed, which caused A jack of a sailing ship on the famous bridgeand the investigation of the National Transportation Safety Board (National Transport Security Council) may take months.
One of the most frequently mentioned causes is technical problems. An anonymously a high official quoted by CNN claims that, according to Captain Ster, he stopped working and the unit lost maneuverability. The lack of control of a powerful sailing ship seems to be confirmed by numerous recordings made of the quay.
The AP agency also writes about the difficult conditions prevailing at the moment in the water. The Mexican sailing ship maneuver at the time when the tide was just turning and the fast current headed up the East River (contrary to the word “river” in the name, East River is a strait – ed.). In addition, a pushing wind at a speed of about 15 km per hour, i.e. 3 degrees on a Beaufort scale.
The case also gained a political dimension. As CNN writes, Chuck Schumer – a New York senator, and also a minority leader in the Senate USA – said on Sunday that investigators must determine whether the collision has not contributed to the collision in any way Department of Government Efficiency of the Trump Administration. “We know that Trump's administration interfered with the staffing of the coasting guard, and now we have to find out how this interference could affect the events of yesterday evening at the level of command, communication and local coordination” – quotes Sunday's statement by the station's policy.
As NTSB herself informed in the post on platform X, the case is currently dealing with the “interdisciplinary investigative team, consisting of experts dealing with maritime operations, water and bridge engineering and survival factors.”
Curauhtémoc accident. What is known about the victims
“The New York Times”, citing the Mexican jacket, reports that two people were killed in the catastrophe, and at least 22 were injured, of which 11 after the accident were in critical condition, and the nine condition was defined as stable.
One of the fatalities of the tragedy is 20-year-old Amérika Yamilet Sánchez, a student of engineering at the Mexican Naval Academy. According to the Mexican authorities, the young sailing died after the fall from one of the Cuauhtémoc masts. The AP agency writes that earlier on the same day, the girl talked to her mother and excited about the next stages of the cruise.
As the New York Times writes, the second victim is 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos. The information was confirmed by the journal Raúl Rangel González, mayor of San Mateo del Mar, a seaside town in the state of Oaxaca, where he came from.
Other sailors who did not suffer serious injuries were to be taken to the New York airport on Sunday evening, from where they flew to the country. According to CNN, only “a handful of crew members” remained on board.
The Mexican sailing ship also visited Poland
Cuauhtémoc, launched in 1981, is a school sailing ship of the Mexican Navy. The powerful three -wing shoulder is 90.5 m long and a displacement of 1800 tons. It is considered one of the most beautiful units of this type in the world. He got a name after the last Lord of the Aztec, and Cuauhtémoc in the language of native inhabitants Mexico It's “falling eagle”.
Tall Ships Races – Cuauhtoc
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Source: Mżkorspondent | Contact24
He visited our country several times. He was admired in Gdynia and Szczecin. He wrapped up to New York as part of a charity cruise on April 4, covering 15 countries. He was to flow 254 days, visiting – except New York – incl. Kingston in Jamaica, Havana, Reykjavik in Iceland, Aberdeen in Scotland, Avilés in Spainor London.
Where is Cuauhtémoc now and what next with a sailor
As “NYT” writes, the sailing ship was moored at the waterfront 36 on East River. All three masts were seriously damaged. CNN adds that a safety zone has been created around the unit, and other ships flowing next to them are to move at low speed. The sailing ship is now waiting for a detailed plan to transport it to a nearby shipyard. Anonymous information shows that Cuauhtémoc is to be inspected, and his future fate will be known only after making a full technical report public.
Source: PAP/EPA/Justin Lane
Author/author: AM
Source: The New York Times, CNN, TVN24.pl
Source of the main photo: PAP/EPA/Justin Lane