NEW YORK — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors ...

A Mexican tall ship, owned by the Mexican navy, collided with the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge killing two sailors, officials said.

Sailors were seen standing on the masts in a ceremonial ... Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.

Among those killed was América Yamilet Sánchez, a 20-year-old sailor who had been studying ... It was next bound for Iceland. The ship’s main mast has a height of 160 feet (50 meters), far ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared ... Then, its three masts struck the bridge’s span and snapped, one by one, as the ship kept moving. Videos showed heavy ...

New York Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major ... catastrophe was avoided by the ship’s steel rigging, which prevented the masts from falling into the water, as well ...