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Woman and Baby Die After Vessel Overturns in New York Harbor

Authorities rescued about a dozen people from the water as investigators work to determine why the vessel overturned.

  • On Saturday night, a vessel capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old infant who were later recovered from the water.
  • Following a 911 call received at 10:25 p.m., the NYPD deployed harbor, scuba, and aviation units to the scene, where 12 individuals had already been rescued from the water.
  • Divers located the woman and infant in the water and transported them to NYU Langone Hospital, where both were declared deceased upon arrival, according to authorities.
  • The Coast Guard is en route to interview the vessel's captain as police continue investigating what caused the capsizing in New York Harbor.
  • No arrests have been made following the incident, and it remains unclear whether the two victims were related, officials said.
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Boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, baby drowns

The New York City Police Department says a woman and a five-month-old baby have drowned after a boat capsized in New York's harbour.

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A 27-year-old woman and a baby drowned in New York Harbor after their boat capsized near Liberty Island, where the world-famous Statue of Liberty stands. American media report this. It is unclear how the boat could have tipped over and whether the woman and the baby were related.

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Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The New York City Police Department says a woman and infant have after a boat capsized in New York Harbor. Police say the boat overturned around 10:25 p.m.

·New York, United States
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A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby drowned Saturday night in New York Harbour after the capsizing of their boat, report the American media. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. ...

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Patch broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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