Published Aug 10, 2026, 12:04 PM EDT
The incident took place near New York Harbor on Aug. 8, leading to one arrest.
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Published Aug 10, 2026, 12:04 PM EDT
The Coast Guard (USCG) rescued 12 people after a boat overturned Saturday night near the Statue of Liberty in New York, killing one woman and a 5-month-old child. Police received a 911 call at around 10:25 p.m. reporting an overturned boat near Liberty Island. The incident prompted the dispatch of a rescue team which involved two Coast Guard boats, four fire department boats, two police boats, and a police helicopter. Sea the City, a nearby tour operator saw the capsized boat and helped pull 11 people from the water, the company's founder Adam Schwartz told CBS. But a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby died at the scene, according to ABC News. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life last night, and our thoughts are with the victims' family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," said Captain Doreen McCarthy, the Coast Guard Sector New York Commander, in a statement. "We are extremely grateful for the heroic, swift actions of our partner agencies and Good Samaritan vessel who assisted in rescuing survivors from the water. We are working closely with CGIS and the NYPD to investigate this incident. We are committed to holding illegal operators accountable to highest extent of the law to ensure the safety of everyone on our waterways," McCarthy added. Military.com reached out to the Coast Guard on Monday for further details and updates. No response was received.
