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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Mexican sailors aboard doomed Navy ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge will set sail again — on different vessel
Crewmembers from the doomed Mexican navy boat that smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge are gearing up to set sail again — this time on a hulking tank landing vessel. Nearly two weeks after the deadly May 17 crash in the Big Apple, the surviving cadets will resume their training course Sunday aboard the 262-foot-long ARM Usumacinta, the Spanish news outlet El Gráfico reported. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles are slated to give the order to cast off from the port of Veracruz during the country's Navy Day celebrations, the outlet said. 'The crew aboard our ARM Usumacinta (A-412) has sailed national and international waters, braving the seas to bring humanitarian aid and hope to those most in need in disaster situations and areas,' Mexico's Navy Ministry said in a statement. The powerful vessel — which took part in a multinational training mission organized by the US Navy's Third PacificFleet, RIMPAC2024, last summer — uses propulsion engines, a far cry from the ill-fated Cuauhtémoc, which relied on wind power to propel its 297-foot-long deck through the sea. The sailboat's three masts cracked and broke as they struck the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge during the Cuauhtémoc's departure from Manhattan, killing 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos and 20-year-old América Yamilet Sánchez, and injuring 19 others. There were 277 crew members aboard — including 213 men and 64 women — most of whom were cadets from the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, the Mexican naval training academy in Veracruz. Harrowing footage shows Mexican sailors clinging to rigging for dear life after Brooklyn Bridge crash Mexican navy cadet América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, ID'd as first victim in Brooklyn Bridge crash Mexican ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge because it lost steering during mechanical failure: sources Doomed Mexican ship's crew were on masts for touching 'manning the yards' salute when boat hit Brooklyn Bridge Mexican sailor recalls horror aboard doomed Navy ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge: 'No one reacted' The Cuauhtémoc had been scheduled to sail to Iceland, then continue a months-long voyage to ports in France, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and Barbados before returning to the Mexican coast in November. However, due to the Usumacinta's structural and operational differences, the vessel cannot follow the Cuauhtémoc's original route. The new itinerary — and whether all the crash survivors will be on board — wasn't immediately clear. In the wake of the wreck injured sailors were flown home to Veracruz for treatment at Antón Lizardo Naval Hospital, where they also underwent psychological evaluations, according to the Spanish news outlet La Razón. They were later granted a week-long reprieve from their navy obligations to visit family, a break that was 'fundamental' for their emotional recovery, Mexican navy sources told the outlet. The Brooklyn Bridge incident remains under investigation. The Cuauhtémoc remains docked at Pier 36 in Manhattan.
New York Post
3 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Mexican sailors aboard doomed Navy ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge will set sail again this week — on different vessel
Crewmembers from the doomed Mexican navy boat that smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge are gearing up to set sail again — this time on a hulking tank landing vessel. Nearly two weeks after the deadly May 17 crash in the Big Apple, the surviving cadets will resume their training course Sunday aboard the 262-foot-long ARM Usumacinta, the Spanish news outlet El Gráfico reported. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles are slated to give the order to cast off from the port of Veracruz during the country's Navy Day celebrations, the outlet said. Advertisement 4 The sailors will take off from the port of Veracruz, on board the ARM Usumacinta, on June 1. US Navy/Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Lavin 'The crew aboard our ARM Usumacinta (A-412) has sailed national and international waters, braving the seas to bring humanitarian aid and hope to those most in need in disaster situations and areas,' Mexico's Navy Ministry said in a statement. The powerful vessel — which took part in a multinational training mission organized by the US Navy's Third Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC2024, last summer — uses propulsion engines, a far cry from the ill-fated Cuauhtémoc, which relied on wind power to propel its 297-foot-long deck through the sea. Advertisement 4 The training excursion will resume nearly two weeks after the Cuauhtémoc's fatal crash into the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17. @SAMMMSPARKS via REUTERS 4 The wreck — which is still under investigation — killed two young cadets and injured 19 others. James Keivom The sailboat's three masts cracked and broke as they struck the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge during the Cuauhtémoc's departure from Manhattan, killing 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos and 20-year-old América Yamilet Sánchez, and injuring 19 others. There were 277 crew members aboard — including 213 men and 64 women — most of whom were cadets from the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, the Mexican naval training academy in Veracruz. Advertisement The Cuauhtémoc had been scheduled to sail to Iceland, then continue a months-long voyage to ports in France, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and Barbados before returning to the Mexican coast in November. However, due to the Usumacinta's structural and operational differences, the vessel cannot follow the Cuauhtémoc's original route. 4 The Mexican navy trainees were granted a week-long reprieve from their service obligations to visit family. James Keivom The new itinerary — and whether all the crash survivors will be on board — wasn't immediately clear. Advertisement In the wake of the wreck injured sailors were flown home to Veracruz for treatment at Antón Lizardo Naval Hospital, where they also underwent psychological evaluations, according to the Spanish news outlet La Razón. They were later granted a week-long reprieve from their navy obligations to visit family, a break that was 'fundamental' for their emotional recovery, Mexican navy sources told the outlet. The Brooklyn Bridge incident remains under investigation. The Cuauhtémoc remains docked at Pier 36 in Manhattan.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
91ft-tall Shivaji statue unveiled at Rajkot fort sans pomp & pageantry
Mumbai: Nearly nine months after the at in Sindhudurg district collapsed, a new 91ft-tall statue was unveiled by and his deputy Ekanth Shinde at the same site on Sunday, without much pomp and Dec 4, 2023, PM Narendra Modi had unveiled a 35ft-tall Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at the fort during Navy Day celebrations, but it collapsed on Aug 25, 2024, leading to a widespread time round, there was no ribbon cutting or a new plaque, instead Fadnavis said he performed a Shiv aarti. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shinde said: "Today, the PM could not be here, but he is standing firm with the armed forces doing a form of Shiv Karya." Local MP Narayan Rane, fisheries minister Nitesh Rane, PWD minister Shivendra Bhosale, and BJP state executive president Ravindra Chavan were present for the speaking to the media, Fadanvis said the new statue, built at a cost of Rs 20 crore, is far sturdier than the previous one. Experts studied the intensity of winds during cyclones Tauktae and Phyaan and the 91ft tall statue, which includes a 10ft pedestal and a 23ft sword, has been designed to withstand even more extreme winds, he added. "The statue was constructed in record time by the state public works department. It is designed to last at least 100 years in any environment," said Fadnavis, adding: "Sculptor designed and executed the work, and was assisted by engineers from IIT-Bombay and the head of Sir J J School of Arts. Ram Sutar Art Creations will maintain the statue for 10 years."The CM further said that the surrounding fort area will be acquired and developed to give visitors an experience of Chhatrapti Shivaji Maharaj's Swarajya. Fadnavis added that this is probably the tallest Shivaji statue, according to information provided by PWD minister Bhushan Ram Sutar, who is 100 years old, has designed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue of Unity, which is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182m, and the 251m-tall statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. He is currently working on the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar statue to be installed at Dadar's Indu Mills. Sutar was recently honoured with Maharashtra Bhushan.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
New 91-foot tall statue of Shivaji Maharaj unveiled in Malvan 9 months after collapse incident
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Nearly nine months after the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed at the Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's coastal Sindhudurg district, a new 91 feet tall statue of the warrior king was unveiled at the same site on previous 35-foot statue had collapsed in August last year, less than eight months after its installation, leading to a widespread outrage against the government. That statue had been unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4 in 2023 during the Navy Day celebrations. The collapse led to the arrest of its sculptor-contractor Jaydeep at the unveiling of the new grander statue at the fort in Malvan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said adequate care has been taken so that the new statue lasts at least 100 years in any environment. The maintenance of the statue has been given to those who built it. "The statue is 91 feet tall and has a 10 feet pedestal," he contract to build the statue was given to renowned sculptor Ram Sutar and Anil Sutar's firm Ram Sutar Art Creations Pvt Ltd that built the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat. Fadnavis said it can withstand storms higher in intensity than what was witnessed in the past. This is perhaps the biggest statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the country, he said. "After the unfortunate incident (of the statue collase), we had decided that under any circumstances, we will build another grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," Fadnavis said the land adjoining the fort will be acquired for better amenities. He said the statue has been built by noted sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, along with IIT engineers and the head of the J J School of Arts. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said after the statue collapsed in August 2024, the state government had resolved to build a similar statue and instructions were given new statue depicts Shivaji Maharaj wielding a sword that is 29 feet long. Shinde said it was PM Modi who had unveiled the statue in December 2023. "Today, he (PM) is not here but he is standing firmly behind the soldiers protecting the nation. He is also doing some kind of Shiv karya," Shinde said.
Deccan Herald
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
CM Fadnavis unveils new statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg
The old statue, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg on December 4, 2023 coinciding with Navy Day, sustained considerable damage due to strong winds, and collapsed on August 26, 2024.
