# Captain arrested after boat capsizing near Statue of Liberty kills woman and infant

A boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York, killing a woman and a five-month-old infant. The vessel's captain was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Authorities are investigating what caused the boat to overturn.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935w1d05d7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:46:18 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/man-charged-new-york-harbor-boat-capsized-deaths) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:47:37 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/man-charged-new-york-harbor-boat-capsizing) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:25:16 GMT