Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-09 · 16:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A 22-foot Bayliner speedboat capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island on Saturday night, resulting in the deaths of a 27-year-old woman and her five-month-old daughter. Twelve people were rescued from the water before police divers located the deceased. The boat's operator is facing criminal charges, and authorities are investigating the possibility that the vessel was operating as an illegal charter. The US Coast Guard confirmed the incident and stated that the other rescued individuals were in stable condition.

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Twelve people were rescued from the water.

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The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned near Liberty Island.

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Authorities are investigating if the vessel was an illegal charter.

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The operator of the boat is facing criminal charges.

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A mother and her infant daughter died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor.

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The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the US Coast Guard said on Sunday.The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned at 10.25pm on Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the US Coast Guard said.Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived and police divers later located the 27-year-old woman and five-month-old girl in the water. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. According to the coastguard, the others were in stable condition.

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