The Mexican navy ship Cuauhtemoc, which struck the Brooklyn Bridge Might 17, will probably be towed from Manhattan to Brooklyn on Friday morning closing the East River to ship visitors.
The Mexican navy crusing ship was on a worldwide goodwill tour when it struck the Brooklyn Bridge, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses excessive within the air ready for assist.
The vessel, which was flying a large Mexican flag, had 277 folks aboard, of which 19 wanted medical therapy, together with the 2 sailors who later misplaced their lives.
For the reason that days after the crash, the ship has been docked at Pier 36 on the Decrease East Aspect. On Friday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard, NYPD Harbor items and different entities, together with non-public salvage companions, will assist coordinate the towing of the vessel to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Metropolis emergency officers introduced.
The towing is anticipated to start out round 6:45 a.m. and conclude round 8 a.m.
On account of the transfer, the East River will probably be closed by the NYPD and Coast Guard from 6:30 a.m. to eight a.m. between the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges.
NYC Ferry and different ferry companies could also be disrupted by the East River on Friday morning.
Every year the Cuauhtemoc units out on the finish of courses on the naval navy faculty to complete cadets’ coaching. This 12 months it left the Mexican port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast, on April 6, the navy stated.
It arrived in New York Metropolis on Might 13, the place guests have been welcome for a number of days, the Mexican consulate stated. The ship was scheduled to go to 22 ports in 15 nations over 254 days, 170 of them at sea.
