Cozumel, Q.R. — The Cuauhtémoc Military Training Ship ARM departed from the Punta Langosta dock of Cozumel Friday. The ship was docked at the island for six days on its first visit to Mexico after a Brooklyn Bridge, New York accident.
President of the Tourism Commission of the City Council, María Fernanda Vargas González, attended the departure ceremony along with Daniela Giomara Ayala Blanco, trustee of the City Council and the comptroller Fidencio Balam Puc.
Municipal officials thanked the crew commanded by the Captain of the Navy, Víctor Hugo Molina Pérez, for their visit and highlighted the bonds of brotherhood between Cozumel and the Mexican Navy.
During its stay, the ship opened its doors to the local public who were able to tour its corridors, learn about its history and take photographs aboard the iconic “Ambassador and Gentleman of the Seas.”
“The visit was a resounding success, both culturally and socially, reinforcing a sense of identity and respect for the Armed Forces,” Cozumel City Council said in a statement.
As part of their agenda, the crew participated in recreational and cultural activities on the island, highlighting the official delivery of the book “BE Cuauhtémoc 25 Years Ambassador and Gentleman of the Seas”.
Ship Cuauhtémoc departed for its next destination in Progreso, Yucatán, continuing its journey through the Panama Canal to head to its home port in Acapulco, Guerrero.
In May 2025, two people were killed and 22 injured when the ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge as it left Pier 17 in Manhattan. Three of the Cuauhtémoc sailing ship’s masts hit the bridge and collapsed. Those broken pieces fell into the ship, hitting nearly two dozen crew members. Two crew members died in that accident.
