Following the collision that occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, the Mexican naval ship Cuauhtemoc will be towed from Manhattan to Brooklyn on Friday morning, which will result in the East River being closed to ship traffic.
At the time of the collision with the Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican naval sailing ship was engaging in a global goodwill tour. The collision caused the ship’s three masts to snap, resulting in the deaths of two crew men. Additionally, other sailors were left hanging from harnesses high in the air, waiting for assistance.
The yacht, which was flying a massive Mexican flag, had 277 passengers on board, 19 of whom required medical attention. Among those 19 were the two sailors who ultimately perished in the accident.
Pier 36 on the Lower East Side has been the location where the ship has been docked ever since the days following the catastrophe. In accordance with the announcement made by New York City emergency officials, the United States Coast Guard, New York Police Department Harbour units, and other institutions, including private salvage partners, would assist in coordinating the towing of the vessel to the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Friday morning.
It is anticipated that the towing will begin at approximately 6:45 in the morning and will end at approximately 8 in the morning.
As a consequence of the relocation, the New York Police Department and the Coast Guard will restrict the East River between the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges between the hours of 6:30 and 8:00 in the morning.
The New York City Ferry and other ferry services may have disruptions on Friday morning when they travel across the East River.
The Cuauhtemoc prepares to depart at the conclusion of each year’s studies at the naval military school in order to complete the training of the cadets. According to the navy, it departed from the port of Acapulco in Mexico, which is located on the Pacific coast, on April 6 of this year.
According to the Mexican consulate, it landed in New York City on May 13, and visitors were welcome for a number of days during that time. Over the course of 254 days, the ship was scheduled to make stops at 22 ports located in 15 different countries, with 170 of those stops taking place at sea.
