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The NTSB has concluded its press conference. Here's what we learned from Michael Graham, board member of the NTSB, and Brian Young, the investigator-in-charge:

• The Mexican ship Cuauhtémoc arrived in New York on 13 May and began moving out to sea on 17 May at around 8:20PM (0120BST) local time
• At 8:24PM, the ship requested assistance from nearby tugboats. Shortly after, the masts struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in the East River before coming to a complete stop at 8:27PM
• There is no significant structural damage to the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, the NTSB said
• The NTSB has not interviewed crew members, but they are in talks with Mexican government officials to gain access to the ship, any recording devices, and to be able to talk to crew members

• Some cadets have already left New York and returned to Mexico, but 94 crew members are still on the ship, Graham said, attributing the figures to New York City officials
• The investigation could take up to two years to complete, but the NTSB will issue a preliminary report in 30 days
• Investigators confirmed that two young Mexican Navy cadets died in the crash

We are ending our live coverage of this news conference, but you can stay up to date on this story below:

• Mexico mourns Navy cadets killed in Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

Mexico's Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles said in a statement that the results of any investigation would be followed with "total transparency and responsibility".

The Navy's commander, Admiral Pedro Raymundo Morales, said all the crew members well enough to travel would be taken back to their homeland soon.

We learnt in today's news conference that 179 cadets - of the 277 sailors aboard as of Satruday - left the ship to return to Mexico on Sunday night.

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Two young Mexican Navy cadets died after the ship they were travelling on crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening.

América Sánchez, 20, and 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos were among the 277 crew members on board the Cuauhtémoc when it crashed.

According to Mexican media, Sánchez was one of the cadets who was standing on top of the rigging at the time of the accident.

The family of América Sánchez have called the crash "illogical". They spoke to journalists from their home state Veracruz, which you can watch below:

Some more lines from the NTSB now.

Graham said he has heard reports that New York officials had said there had been a power outage on the ship before the crash - but he doesn't know where they got this information, adding that investigators don't know that as they haven't looked at the engine yet. Officials said they would be looking at the engine as part of their review.

Graham also said 179 cadets left the ship to return to Mexico on Sunday night, with the remaining crew living on the ship for now.

The ship and crew are currently docked on the east side of Manhattan, and the ship will later be towed to a repair facility, Young told the news conference.

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During the news conference, officials told reporters that the Mexican Navy ship was traveling at just over two knots when it started moving away from Pier 17, but that by the time it struck the bridge, it was traveling at about six knots.

Young said he doesn't know why the ship began to speed up, but that it'll be one of the questions authorities look to answer during their investigation.

Officials have finished their news conference. Stick with us, we'll bring you the final few updates from authorities.

Graham said he saw the ship today and that crews were working on the masts which were broken after the strike.

He says there is some concern about securing the masts before the ship is moved to a shipyard, so that the damaged parts don't create another safety hazard.

Asked about whether the ship left early because of forecasts of incoming inclement weather - Graham and Young say they don't know yet.

They repeat that haven't talked to crew yet, but they are still working with Mexican government to get access to the ship and to crew members to interview them.

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We have heard more details from Brian Young, lead investigator for the NTSB.

The ship arrived at Pier 17 in New York last week, stayed there three days, then on Saturday began its journey on the East River, planning to head out to sea.

The ship requested assistance for tugboats at 8:24 pm and it struck the bridge soon after. By 8:30, New York police were on scene, Young says.

Graham of the NTSB asks that if members of the public has any footage of the ship crash to send it to the NTSB for review.

He says there is a lot of video out there on social media.

Graham says the NTSB has recently issued recommendations for limiting risks of bridge collapse after ship strikes, referring to actions in the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore in March 2024.

New York officials say they have run this assessment and their calculation is below the threshold for concern for collapse.

Graham of the NTSB says there was "no significant structural damage" to the load-bearing parts of the Brooklyn Bridge, but there is some minor damage.

There are no "structural issues" to the bridge at this point, Graham adds.

Graham says the NTSB is currently working with Mexican government officials to gain access to the ship and he is optimistic that they'll have that soon.

He said the US Coast Guard and the city's Department of Transportation will also participate in the investigation.

Graham goes on to say that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will have a preliminary report in 30 days.

It could take 12-24 months for a full investigation, the NTSB member says, but adds an urgent safety recommendation could be issued earlier if they see "some kind of safety issue".

Graham tells reporters the NTSB got to the scene yesterday and they are there to gather "perishable evidence" for their investigation.

He said the investigation will take as long as needed, but cautions that he will draw conclusions or speculate about the cause of the crash today.

Michael Graham of the National Transportation Safety Board is speaking now, and begins by giving his "sincere condolences" after confirming two were killed after the crash.

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Authorities have stepped up to the microphone to give an update on Saturday's crash at the Brooklyn Bridge. Stick with us as we bring you all the top lines.

On Saturday evening, a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, leaving two sailors dead and several others injured.

The Cuauhtémoc, a training ship, had 277 people on board and is believed to have lost power before the crash.

Here's what happened:

• The ship crashed into the iconic bridge at around 20:30PM EDT (01:30BST)
• Police said the Cuauhtémoc's mast height was 48.2m (158ft). The New York transport department's website says the bridge has a 135ft clearance at its centre
• All three masts collapsed. Footage from the scene shows some crew members hanging from its sails after the collision
• The ship was on an annual celebratory journey for Mexican Navy cadets and had planned to make several stops, including in New York and Scotland before reaching its final destination in Iceland
• Emergency officials towed the ship away from the bridge

The training tall ship ARM Cuauhtémoc crashed into Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening - watch it happen below.