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President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo boarded the 'Cuauhtémoc' on Nov 23 for the first time in her term. The ship docked in the port of Veracruz after returning from the accident in New York, in which two crew members, a cadet and a sailor, lost their lives. As part of the bicentennial celebrations of the consolidation of Mexican Independence at sea, the President led a ceremony this Sunday on the flagship of the Mexican Navy (Semar), where Captain Víctor Molina Pérez, the ship's commander, presented her with the report on the 2025 training cruise. In a brief message, Sheinbaum Pardo remembered with "pride" and "honor" the fourth-year cadet of the Heroic Naval Military School, América Yamileth Sánchez Hernández, and sailor Adal Yahir Maldonado Marcos, who died in the Brooklyn Bridge accident. "Their memory, their dedication, we always carry in our hearts, and the people carry it in theirs." The ship's commander, Captain Víctor Hugo Molina Pérez, presented the president with a daily report, stating: “Thanks to this collective dedication, the repairs were completed in record time, as confirmed by the New York shipyard itself, which in its 38 years of operation had never seen a crew work in this manner. This was only possible thanks to a team of Mexican sailors driven by their love for their ship and their unwavering commitment to serving Mexico.” So far, there was only a preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the accident on May 17 in New York, issued on June 30. Report with photo: https://emeequis.com/al-dia/el-buque-cuauhtemoc-llega-a-veracruz-sigue-el-enigma-del-accidente-en-ny/

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo boarded the 'Cuauhtémoc' on Nov 23 for the first time in her term. The ship docked in the port of Veracruz after returning from the accident in New York, in which two crew members, a cadet and a sailor, lost their lives. As part of the bicentennial celebrations of the consolidation of Mexican Independence at sea, the President led a ceremony this Sunday on the flagship of the Mexican Navy (Semar), where Captain Víctor Molina Pérez, the ship's commander, presented her with the report on the 2025 training cruise. In a brief message, Sheinbaum Pardo remembered with "pride" and "honor" the fourth-year cadet of the Heroic Naval Military School, América Yamileth Sánchez Hernández, and sailor Adal Yahir Maldonado Marcos, who died in the Brooklyn Bridge accident. "Their memory, their dedication, we always carry in our hearts, and the people carry it in theirs."

The 'Cuauhtémoc' arrived t at the Punta Langosta pier in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, on Nov 2, after completing its international voyage and following the incident on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on May 17. The Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa celebrated its arrival and emphasized the pride it represents for Mexico. "We proudly welcome the emblem of our Mexican Navy, which carries the name of our country high across the seas of the world." More than 150 cadets arrived on the island after weeks of naval instruction and training, The 'Cuauhtémoc' will remain in Cozumel until Nov 7, during which time its crew will carry out protocol, cultural, and community engagement activities. It was the ship's second visit to the island this year, as it had already docked in May before the accident in New York. Ultimately, its return symbolized the resilience and commitment of the Mexican Navy to the training of its future officers. Reports with photos: https://www.sdpnoticias.com/estados/quintana-roo/cozumel-recibe-con-orgullo-al-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-de-la-armada-de-mexico/ https://www.aztecaquintanaroo.com/accidente-en-ny-llega-a-cozumel-el-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-luce-su-reparacion https://quintanaroo.heraldodemexico.com.mx/local/2025/11/3/el-majestuoso-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-llega-cozumel-que-dias-estara-abierto-al-publico-en-que-horarios-12664.html https://galucomunicacion.com/el-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-arriba-a-cozumel-y-conquista-miradas/ https://elotroenfoque.mx/index.php/2025/11/03/el-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-llega-a-cozumel-tras-su-accidente-en-el-puente-de-brooklyn/ https://caribempresarial.com/el-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-arriba-a-cozumel-tras-retomar-su-crucero-de-instruccion/

The ARM 'Cuauhtémoc'' set sail this Oct 4 from New York for Cozumel with an ETA as of Nov 2. The vessel departed from Pier 86 in Hudson River Park, crewed by the 2022-2026 class of cadets. The sailing is part of the "Consolidation of Mexico's Independence 2025" Training Cruise, after the ship completed its operational tests and repairs following the accident that occurred on May 17, when the ship allided with the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two cadets and injuring 19 crew members. In September, the 'Cuauhtémoc' had passed technical navigation, propulsion, and communications tests, ensuring its safety to resume operations. The repairs were carried out at the Caddell Dry Dock and Repair Co. and GMD Shipyard, both in New York. The NTSB is continuing an investigation to clarify the incident, The barque had set off from Acapulco on April 6, bound for ports in the Americas and Europe. After its stop in New York, where it welcomed hundreds of visitors, the next scheduled stop was Iceland. Report with photo: https://www.elheraldo.co/mundo/2025/10/04/el-buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-zarpo-sin-problema-tras-accidente-en-el-puente-de-brooklyn/?outputType=amp-type

The 'Cuauhtémoc' will set sail from Pier 86 in Manhattan, New York, bound for Mexico on Oct 4, having successfully passed sea acceptance trials and completed its provisioning. After departing New York, the first Mexican port it will visit will be Veracruz, before proceeding to Cozumel. The ship's return follows repairs at the Caddell Dry Dock and Repair, Co. and GMD shipyards following the May 17 accident, when the ship's masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 20 others. On Sep 20, the 'Cuauhtémoc' returned to Pier 86 in Manhattan after a 72-hour voyage, during which every mast, rope, and sail was tested and the proper functioning of the steering system was verified in normal and emergency modes.

The 'Cuauhtémoc' has completed its trials and has arrived at Pier 86 in Manhattan, New York on Sep 20. It is expected to sail back to Mexico in early October. The ship passed the trials after three days of sailing in U.S. waters. During these tests, the proper functioning of the steering system was verified in normal and emergency modes, the auxiliary propulsion system was tested, both forward and astern, at different speeds, and the connections of the external communications equipment were consolidated. The strength of the masts and rigging, as well as its transverse and longitudinal surface, was verified, i.e., the proper functioning of its sail propulsion system. On Sep17, the 'Cuauhtémoc' had completed the repairs at the Caddell Dry Dock and Repair, Co. and GMD shipyards.

The Mexican Navy was expecting the repairs to the 'Cuauhtémoc' to be completed by the end of September. Once delivered, the plan is for the ship to continue its training cruise with the cadets of the Heroic Naval School. Every year, it conducts a training cruise with naval cadets around the world, as an exercise in diplomatic relations and training for the country's next sailors. Currently, the 'Cuauhtémoc' remained at the Caldwell Shipyard on Staten Island, near New York City. It is in the final phase of its repair. The Navy authorities were currently verifying the repair work and working to adapt the safety systems to continue the mission. Once the repairs are completed, the naval cadets will gather in New York to continue their training cruise and return to Mexico via the New York-Cozumel, Quintana Roo-Progreso, Yucatán route, arriving at the Port of Veracruz in November to complete the mission and graduate in 2026. The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently conducting the relevant investigations into the accident, and it is estimated that the final report will be released in the coming months. Regarding repair costs, the ship's insurance company covered the approximately half-million dollars caused by the allision on May 17.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the allision of the ARM 'Cuauhtémoc BE 01' with the Brooklyn Bridge. According to the report, the vessel, with 277 crewmembers and cadets aboard, was departing from Pier 17 in Manhattan. The incident began when the barque was maneuvering away from the pier with assistance from the tug 'Charles D. McAllister'. The vessel’s reported air draft was 158 feet, while the Brooklyn Bridge’s vertical clearance at mean high water is documented at 127 feet. At the time of departure, both a sea pilot and a docking pilot were aboard the vessel, positioned with the ship’s captain on the open conning deck. Weather conditions were favourable with westerly winds 10-15 knots and clear visibility. The ship struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge at approximately 8.24 p.m. at a speed of about 5.9 knots astern. Following the impact, the vessel continued astern under the bridge, with its stern contacting a seawall on the Brooklyn side of the East River. Emergency responders arrived around 8.30 p.m. transporting injured crew members to local hospitals. The vessel was later towed to Pier 36 in Manhattan. The estimated damage was expected to exceed $500,000. Also the rudder was bent in the allision. Inspectors from the New York City Department of Transportation assessed the damage to the Brooklyn Bridge, finding “no significant structural damage. Their assessment identified impact points to the traveler rail, minor scrapes to paint on a main bridge span, and damage to a maintenance platform’s docking area. The NTSB investigation is ongoing, with investigators examining the propulsion system, operating control system, relevant crew experience and training, and operating policies and procedures. Drug and alcohol tests for both pilots and the tug captain were negative. Full interim report: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA25MM039.aspx

The "Cuauhtémoc," was transferred to a second shipyard, the Caddel Shipyard in Staten Island, on the afternoon of June 23 in order to continue its repairs. It had stayed for two weeks at the GMD shipyard in Brooklyn, where it had been for two weeks. Prior to ithe start of repairs, the sail training ship had remained docked for 20 days at Pier 36 in Manhattan, near the allision site at the Brooklyn Bridge.

The first stage of the repair work has been successfully completed aboar the 'Cuauhtémoc' at the GMD Shipyard in Brooklyn, and the ship will soon be transferred to the Caddell Shipyard in New York to continue the next phase. The fatal allision has put a pause on the training cruise "Consolidation of Mexican Independence 2025," which the 'Cuauhtémoc' had begun on April 6 from its base in Acapulco. This voyage, with 277 personnel on board, was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 countries, including Jamaica, the United States, and France, reaffirming its diplomatic role. The Semar has expressed optimism about the ship's speedy repair, stating that the ship may soon sail again. Report with photos: https://notigram.com/internacional/en-el-mundo/buque-escuela-cuauhtemoc-en-reparacion-tras-accidente-en-brooklyn-20250623-1512145