Cuachtemoc

This is a beautiful Mexican naval training vessel and today the news was that it crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. I saw the videos and was surprised how the vessel could be attempting to go under the bridge when clearly there was no height clearance. 2 crew members have died so far with a few others injured, some seriously.

I had the pleasure to be invited to go on board the vessel when it arrived in Singapore in August 2024. I remember waiting onshore and watching the beautiful vessel slowly coming in to dock at Vivocity. All the crew lined up on the vessel and it was such a beautiful sight. There was a lot of pomp and ceremony when it arrived. It docked in Singapore for 3 days and I met up with the very same captain and his crew on board. It was on a goodwill world wide tour and everyone was cheerful on board the vessel.

I do hope they quickly sort out why the crash occurred and my sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured. Such a dreadful incident to happen to a vessel which was on its mission to spread goodwill.