Boat Captain Admits Lacking License in Fatal NY Harbor Sinking
Prosecutors say the operator lacked required credentials and carried 14 passengers on a boat built for 10.
- On Monday, federal prosecutors charged boat pilot Manuel Hernandez with misconduct and neglect following a Saturday capsizing in New York Harbor that killed mother Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia.
- Authorities allege Hernandez operated the 21-foot Yamaha AR210 without a required license, carried 14 passengers on a vessel with a 10-person capacity, and provided no infant life jackets for the tour organized by Zeus Luxury Rental Inc.
- Zeus Luxury faces scrutiny after investigators determined the company lacks necessary Coast Guard licensing; a boat organized by the company caught fire last year during a charter cruise on Long Island Sound.
- Facing two counts of misconduct and neglect, Hernandez could serve up to 10 years in prison; a federal judge released him on $50,000 bail Monday with conditions barring travel outside New York and New Jersey.
- An online campaign to help Sanchez's partner pay for funeral expenses topped $25,000 by Tuesday afternoon, reflecting community support for the family following the tragedy.
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Captain faces federal charges after deadly New York Harbor boat capsizing
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A speedboat that capsized during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning a baby girl and her mother, was illegally chartered, overcrowded and operating with a slew of safety violations, federal prosecutors said Monday.The boats pilot, Manuel Hernandez, was charged with causing the deaths of 5-month old Antonella Garcia and 27-year-old Sara Sanchez through misconduct or neglect.RELATED STORY | Captain charged after boat capsizes n…
Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Jersey man accused of running illegal boat tours allegedly ignored multiple safety warnings before an overcrowded New York Harbor excursion turned deadly, killing a 5-month-old baby and her 27-year-old mother. Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, was charged Monday with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death after the Yamaha AR210 he was piloting capsized Saturday…
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