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19th May 2025 (13 Topics)

Brooklyn Bridge

Context

A Mexican navy tall sailing ship Cuauhtemoc reportedly hit the New York City's Brooklyn Bridge. 

About

  • The Brooklyn Bridge is a large-scale steel and stone cable-stayed suspension bridge with a central span of 1,595 feet (486m) and a total length of 5,989 Feet (1,25m).
  • It was completed in 1883.
  • It spans the East River to connect the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
  • It is one of NYC’s most iconic landmarks.
  • It carries over 100,000 vehicles and 32,000 pedestrians daily, and its central walkway is a major tourist draw.

About Cuauhtémoc

  • The Cuauhtémoc is a 297-foot-long, 40-foot-wide barque launched in 1982.
  • It serves as a training vessel for naval cadets and is known as the "Ambassador and Knight of the Seas."
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