{"id":18096,"date":"2025-10-07T19:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18096"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:02:10","slug":"mexican-navy-ship-sets-sail-after-6-months-of-repairs-following-crash-with-brooklyn-bridge-that-killed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18096","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Navy Ship Sets Sail After 6 Months of Repairs Following Crash With Brooklyn Bridge That Killed 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Mexican Navy Ship Sets Sail After 6 Months of Repairs Following Crash With Brooklyn Bridge That Killed 2<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-300x157.jpg?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mexican Navy Ship Sets Sail After 6 Months of Repairs Following Crash With Brooklyn Bridge That Killed 2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1876314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1876314\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1876314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship.jpg?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Tall Ship\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tall-Ship-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1876314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Eyewitness News ABC7NY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Mexican Navy\u2019s tall ship Cuauht\u00e9moc departed New York City last Saturday afternoon, ending a six-month stay in the city for major repairs following a tragic collision with the Brooklyn Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of spectators gathered at Pier 86 near the Intrepid Sea, Air &amp; Space Museum to bid farewell to the vessel, waving flags, applauding, and joining in performances as the ship prepared for its journey home to Cozumel, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Around 300 people attended the departure ceremony. At 2:45 p.m., ship cadets formed ranks on deck as a military band played the Mexican national and naval anthems.<\/p>\n<p>By 3:20 p.m., the gangway was withdrawn and Cuauht\u00e9moc began its 35-day voyage south. The ceremony included traditional dances and emotional farewells from families and supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The departure brought closure to a painful chapter for the crew and New Yorkers alike. On the evening of May 17, Cuauht\u00e9moc, a 297-foot three-masted sail training vessel, had left Manhattan\u2019s Pier 17 with cadets aloft in the rigging for a ceremonial send-off.<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of a docking pilot, the vessel reversed away from the pier. For reasons still under investigation, it accelerated astern despite orders to proceed ahead and struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge. The collision broke all three masts and damaged the rudder, causing injuries to 19 sailors and claiming the lives of two cadets.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oqxVQ6rhis0?si=r5LmKl_z8-A2jQoS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nVideo Credits: Eyewitness News ABC7NY\/YouTube<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an ongoing investigation into the incident. Officials have said the inquiry could take a year or more to determine the exact cause of the vessel\u2019s sudden reversal.<\/p>\n<p>After the accident, Cuauht\u00e9moc was taken to Caddell Repair &amp; Dry Dock Co. on Staten Island, where it spent four months in dry dock. Repairs included reconstructing the three masts and inspecting propulsion and steering systems.<\/p>\n<p>By late September, the ship had successfully completed a sea trial and was ready to resume operations. It then relocated to Pier 86, where it remained until Saturday\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico\u2019s consul general in New York expressed pride in the ship and its service. He described Cuauht\u00e9moc as a symbol of Mexico\u2019s naval tradition, representing over three decades of maritime training since its construction in 1981 in Spain. He also expressed gratitude to New York\u2019s first responders, hospitals, and officials who aided the crew after the collision and offered condolences to the families of the two fallen sailors.<\/p>\n<p>Among the spectators was Carmen Ortiz, a retired teacher from Puebla, who came to see off her nephew, a traumatologist who was among the first responders after the accident. She described the night of the crash as \u201cstressful and very sad\u201d for the crew.<\/p>\n<p>Others, including local residents and performers from various Mexican states, attended the ceremony, offering prayers and sending blessings for the crew\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p>Chris O\u2019Brien, president of Sail 4th 250, which is organising America\u2019s 250th birthday maritime celebration, called the ship\u2019s departure a sign of renewal and expressed hope that the Cuauht\u00e9moc would return for the event. Officials described tall ships like Cuauht\u00e9moc as \u201cnational treasures\u201d and goodwill ambassadors for their nations.<\/p>\n<p>As Cuauht\u00e9moc eased away from the pier, the crowd cheered while the vessel\u2019s newly rebuilt masts gleamed in the afternoon sun. Its white sails filled with wind as it embarked on a 35-day journey home.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reference: NYPost<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/mexican-navy-ship-sets-sail-after-6-months-of-repairs-following-crash-with-brooklyn-bridge-that-killed-2\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mexican-navy-ship-sets-sail-after-6-months-of-repairs-following-crash-with-brooklyn-bridge-that-killed-2\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexican Navy Ship Sets Sail After 6 Months of Repairs Following Crash With Brooklyn Bridge That Killed 2 Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Eyewitness News ABC7NY The Mexican Navy\u2019s tall ship Cuauht\u00e9moc departed New York City last Saturday afternoon, ending a six-month stay in the city for major repairs following a tragic collision with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-18096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marine-insight","category-shipping-news","tag-marine-insight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18096"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18096\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}