Boat captain indicted after New York Harbor capsizing kills mother and infant

Captain of boat that capsized near Statue of Liberty charged in deaths of mother and baby

NBC News • 11 août 00h47

Manuel Hernandez was indicted on two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer after a capsized tour boat near the Statue of Liberty killed 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter.

A Nighttime New York Boat Tour Turned Deadly in a Matter of Moments

The New York Times • 10 août 22h48

A 21-foot charter boat capsized in New York Bay on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her 5-month-old daughter, while investigators examine the operator and captain's compliance with capacity limits.

Feds say pilot of boat in deadly NY Harbor capsize was unlicensed, ignored safety protocols

Gothamist • 10 août 22h21

A New Jersey man who piloted an overcrowded tour boat without a required license has been charged with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer, after a capsizing in New York Harbor killed a mother and her 5-month-old daughter.

Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing

AP News • 10 août 19h57

Manuel Hernandez was charged in federal court with causing the deaths of Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter after their speedboat capsized near the Statue of Liberty, while twelve other passengers were rescued.

Baby, woman die after boat overturns near Statue of Liberty; Man charged in incident

Gothamist • 10 août 10h00

A Manhattan man faces 13 counts of reckless endangerment after a bowrider capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 27-year-old mother and her 5-month-old daughter.

Mother and 5-month-old baby die in New York Harbor after boat capsized; Captain arrested

CBS News • 10 août 00h24

A vessel carrying 14 people overturned near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby; the captain was arrested on reckless endangerment charges while authorities probe the boat's legal status.

Woman and baby die after boat overturns in New York Harbor

AP News • 09 août 15h47

A 22-foot Bayliner overturned near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter; the boat's operator faces multiple reckless endangerment charges and an investigation into possible illegal chartering.

Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and child

NBC News • 09 août 14h04

A boat capsized near Liberty Island on Saturday, killing a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby; the vessel’s captain was arrested on reckless endangerment charges.

Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York Harbor

CNN • 09 août 06h46

A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby died when a vessel overturned in New York Harbor on Saturday night, while twelve other passengers were rescued.