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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Brendan Rascius

A boat captain in cuffs and a family grieving: How a birthday celebration turned deadly in NYC harbor

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.

The passengers, who had gathered to celebrate a birthday, were thrown into the dark water after the vessel overturned, screaming for help as rescuers raced to the scene.

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