Brazilian Navy Tall Ship Tangos with Drawbridge
Yesterday’s social media channels were awash with footage of the Brazilian navy’s tall ship Cisne Branco as it collided with a drawbridge over the Guayas River in Ecuador on Monday.
According to a report on G-Captain, the ship was attempting to navigate within the bridge’s open span. At this stage there is no official explanation for the incident; however the navy has said the strong current was a factor.
The following video was published on US Military Today’s YouTube Channel.
The next clip shows a navy tug attempting to avert the collision.
Dramatic video of Brazil’s sail training ship CISNE BRANCO being pulled away from the bridge she hit in Guayaquil 18 Oct, then an Ecuadoran navy tug trying to help is pulled under. All aboard got out and no injuries are reported in these incidents https://t.co/BxJ6Fk9S0P pic.twitter.com/knhSh7TGUS
— Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) October 19, 2021
The 249-ft-long training ship was built in Amsterdam in 1999 and commissioned by the Brazilian navy in March 2000.