CUAUHTEMOC BE 01

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NTSB released preliminary report into allision in New York

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

Repairs continued at Caddel Shipyard

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.

Ship to be transferred to the Caddell Shipyard in New York for next stage of repairs

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