Overview

• A departure ceremony at Pier 86 in Manhattan featured Mexican naval and diplomatic officials who honored the two crew members lost in the May accident.
• The ship sailed with 275 personnel, including six captains, 37 officers, 166 cadets, and 66 ratings, according to the manifest read by the commanding officer.
• Repairs at New York's Caddell Dry Dock and GMD were followed by successful tests of steering systems, auxiliary propulsion, external communications, and the integrity of masts and rigging.
• The Consolidación de la Independencia 2025 cruise will visit Cozumel and Progreso en route to a planned arrival in Veracruz on November 23.
• Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales confirmed the departure maneuvers and described the return to sea as a learned response to adversity.