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Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds
Monday, August 10, 2026
Manuel Hernandez operated a boat tour in New York Harbor that capsized, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her baby. Federal authorities alleged that Hernandez ignored safety warnings and overcrowded the vessel before the incident. Hernandez did not hold a valid operator's license at the time, according to federal records.
