A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl have been killed in a boat tragedy near the iconic Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour. The incident occurred on Saturday night, around 22:25 local time, when the boat capsized near Liberty Island.
Tragedy Unfolds on Liberty Island
The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, police, and fire department boats, as well as a police helicopter. A nearby tour operator, Sea the City, helped pull 11 people from the water. The company's founder, Adam Schwartz, was quoted by the BBC's US partner, CBS News, as saying that his team assisted in the rescue.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with officials saying that the boat's operator, a 46-year-old Manhattan resident, faces 13 counts of reckless endangerment. Coast Guard investigators are also determining whether the boat was illegally chartered. An illegal charter is any passenger-for-hire vessel operation that does not have required credentials, safety equipment, and a certificate of inspection.
Reckless Endangerment Charges
The Coast Guard has confirmed that the boat's operator is facing charges for reckless endangerment. The charges come after the woman and the infant were found dead on the beach, having been transported to a nearby hospital in a critical condition. The authorities have not released the names of the passengers or the specific cause of the incident.
The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, police, and fire department boats, as well as a police helicopter. The heroic actions of the agencies and the Good Samaritan vessel that assisted in rescuing survivors from the water have been praised by Capt Doreen McCarthy of the USCG.
Investigation Ongoing
Capt Doreen McCarthy of the USCG has praised the heroic actions of the agencies and the Good Samaritan vessel that assisted in rescuing survivors from the water. "We are extremely grateful for the heroic, swift actions of our partner agencies and the Good Samaritan vessel that assisted in rescuing survivors from the water," she said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with officials saying that the cause of the incident has not been released. The authorities have also not released the names of the passengers. The incident has raised questions about safety regulations and the operation of passenger-for-hire vessels in the area.
A Tragic Reminder
The incident is a tragic reminder of the importance of safety regulations and the operation of passenger-for-hire vessels. The authorities have stressed that the investigation is ongoing and that the cause of the incident has not been released. The incident has also raised questions about the safety of passengers and the need for stricter regulations.
The incident occurred on Saturday night, around 22:25 local time, when the boat capsized near Liberty Island. The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, police, and fire department boats, as well as a police helicopter. The heroic actions of the agencies and the Good Samaritan vessel that assisted in rescuing survivors from the water have been praised by Capt Doreen McCarthy of the USCG.
Source: Joy Online
