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At approximately 8:26 p.m. local time, the Cuauhtémoc, carrying 277 people, was leaving Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport, en route to Iceland as part of its training voyage. Shortly after departure, the ship experienced a mechanical failure, causing it to lose power and drift uncontrollably. The vessel moved in reverse toward the Brooklyn Bridge, and its three masts, standing about 160 feet tall, struck the underside of the bridge, which has a clearance of 127 feet. The impact caused all three masts to collapse, with debris falling onto the deck. Some crew members were on the masts at the time, leading to fatalities and injuries.