Overview

• The test sail was led by Captain Víctor Hugo Molina with Consul Marcos Bucio and Mexican naval and military attachés in attendance.
• Repairs were completed by specialized shipyards in New York, enabling the vessel to return to service.
• The May collision with the Brooklyn Bridge killed America Yamileth Sánchez and Adal Yahir Maldonado and snapped the ship's three masts.
• At the time of the crash the Cuauhtémoc carried 277 crew members, and authorities have not publicly clarified the cause.
• Consular staff will assist 176 new cadets with immigration procedures, and Bucio thanked New York Mayor Eric Adams for institutional support.