▲ The ship has been fundamental in the formation of Mexican sailors and a naval tradition that has prevailed for 43 years.Photo n SEMAR X account screenshot
Gustavo Castillo
La Jornada newspaper
Sunday, September 21, 2025, p. 9
The school ship Cuauhtémoc arrived at dock 86 Pier 86 In Manhattan, New York, after having performed acceptance tests at the sea (be it Acceptance Tests, in English) with satisfactory results. It is expected that at the beginning of October we will start from the United States to Mexico.
The Secretariat of the Marina-Armada of Mexico (Semar) reported yesterday that the flagship of the naval institution exceeded the tests, after three days of navigating in US waters and prove that it is in navigability conditions, after the accident occurred last May, when the ship was hit against the Brooklyn bridge in the East River in New York.
The accident left a balance of two -saved sailors and 20 injured (currently all recovered).
The SEMAR pointed out that in the exams the proper functioning of the government system (navigation) in normal and emergency mode was verified. Testing of the auxiliary propellant system, both Avante and Rear, were also carried out to different revolutions.
Likewise, links of the external communications equipment were consolidated and the resistance of their slope and firm, transverse and longitudinal rigging was verified, that is, the operation of its sailing propulsion system is adequate.
On September 17, the school ship known as Ambassador and gentleman of the seas He sailed from the New York dock, after concluding the repairs made in the Caddell Dry Dock And Repair, Co. and GMD shipyards.
During 72 hours of navigation, the ship tested each mast, cape and sail “endorsing the courage and commitment of its crew.”
SEMAR pointed out that the boat “has been a fundamental part in the formation of Mexican sailors, as well as a naval tradition that has prevailed for 43 years.”
They added that the ship, emblem of discipline and tenacity, “has again deployed its candles with courage and decision honoring Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexican emperor.”
“In this way, we reaffirm the strength of the school ship Cuauhtémocafter having obtained favorable results, it will continue to carry a message of good will in the seas of the world and sailing in the name of Mexico as a symbol of pride and honor of our country, ”said the institution.
