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Captain Charged After Boat Capsizes | New York City News
A boat captain faces federal charges after his vessel capsized near Liberty Island, killing a mother and her infant — sparking renewed calls for stricter enforcement against unlicensed charter operations in New York Harbor. Investigators are probing whether the operator ran an illegal service, highlighting a recurring safety crisis where lax oversight allows dangerous, unregulated boats to operate. Experienced captains warn these tragedies are preventable, yet enforcement remains inconsistent — with past crackdowns fading quickly. This latest incident follows a similar 2022 Hudson River…
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