ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A historic Spanish ship making its return to its US homeport in St. Augustine accidentally drifted into the Bridge of Lions Monday morning.
The NAO Trinidad arrived in St. Augustine at 8 a.m., but as it was waiting for the Bridge of Lions to open, the ship "lost propulsion" and drifted into the bridge, according to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina.
No damage was done to the ship or the bridge, the marina spokesperson said. The ship was redirected and towed safely to the barge pilings just north of the bridge.
An image shared on social media shows the ship being lead away from the bridge by a few patrol patrol vessels.
When in port, the NAO Trinidad acts as a floating museum and is open daily for tours showcasing the history of the ship, as it was occupied by Spanish sailors over 500 years ago.
As of Monday morning, the marina says it does not yet have a new arrival time for the ship.
The Bridge of Lions was not closed after the incident and remains open.