Swipe for next article

The boat’s operator, a 46-year-old Manhattan man, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment

Removed from bookmarks

I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice

A sightseeing cruise in the New York Harbor ended in catastrophe Saturday night when a small motorboat carrying 14 people capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a mother and her 5-month-old daughter.