The Brooklyn Bridge is not only one of the top attractions of New York City, but it is also one of the oldest suspension ...

Even before construction on the bridge was finished in the late 19th century, the topmast of a passing U.S. Navy ship hit the span's wires — and vessels continued to clip the iconic New York ...

During construction, a warehouse owner sued state officials — first to stop the bridge and then for compensation — arguing that some ships still had topmasts that exceeded the height. The case ...

The ship measures 297 feet long and about 40 feet wide, according to Mexico’s military. Its main mast is 160 feet high; the Brooklyn Bridge is only 127 feet above the water.

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News Fatal Brooklyn Bridge collision raises concerns during Fleet Week 2025 Parade of Ships Published: May. 22, 2025, 2:40 p.m.

Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection. The mast of the Mexican Navy ship "Cuauhtemoc" hits the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a video.

Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years.