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Harbor Bowrider Capsizes, 12 Rescued, Mother, Infant Dead, Operator Arrested

8/10/2026

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Summary

US Authorities Rescue

U.S. authorities rescued 12 passengers and arrested the operator after the capsizing near Liberty Island killed a mother and infant.
The 22-foot bowrider capsized at about 10:55 p.m. on Saturday in New York Harbor.
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia were airlifted to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and pronounced dead.
Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manhattan was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment.

Summary

FDNY Helicopters Rescue

FDNY helicopters hovered over New York Harbor while assisting the rescue operation.
The NYPD Harbor Unit, Scuba Team, Aviation Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard were dispatched to the scene.
After the first 12 survivors were pulled from the water, NYPD divers located the woman and infant still submerged.
Relatives at NYU Langone Hospital shouted “No. Why? Why? No.” while clutching life jackets in the lobby.

History

Historical Context

When the RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912, the loss of 1,500 lives sparked outrage and led the British Board of Trade to impose stricter lifeboat rules for ships over 10,000 tons. The recent rescue of twelve survivors and a mother-infant pair by the US Coast Guard, FDNY Aviation Unit, NYPD Harbor Unit and NYU Langone Hospital revives those early 20th-century calls for tighter small-craft regulations.

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US Authorities Rescue

U.S. authorities rescued 12 passengers and arrested the operator after the capsizing near Liberty Island killed a mother and infant.
The 22-foot bowrider capsized at about 10:55 p.m. on Saturday in New York Harbor.
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia were airlifted to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and pronounced dead.
Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manhattan was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment.

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