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A passenger ferry carrying about 267 people capsized off Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, killing eight and leaving around 20 missing as rescuers search in more than 1,600 feet of water; survivors were pulled from the water and overturned hull, while nine people tied to the ferry’s operations were detained and investigators probe the sinking, with Turkey dispatching seabed equipment and other nations offering assistance.
The captain of a boat that capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a mother and her 5-month-old daughter, Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, has been detained by ICE. He is charged in federal court with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death after investigators say the Yamaha AR210 was over capacity and piloted without proper licenses. Hernandez-Umana was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with conditions; he also faces state charges and remains in ICE custody awaiting trial with removal proceedings possible after sentencing. The crash, which left the victims Sara Sanchez and her infant daughter Antonella Garcia dead, occurred during a birthday boat trip in New York Harbor, with Coast Guard and NYPD continuing the investigation into the vessel’s safety credentials and the cause of the capsizing.
A passenger ferry carrying 133 people (MV Barima) capsized about seven miles off Georgetown, Guyana, leaving 66 people still missing and 67 rescued (including 15 children) as search efforts expand. Rescue was hampered by darkness until vessels with scanners and divers joined the operation; the vessel, built in 1939 and en route to Port Kaituma, faced initial scrutiny over rescue logistics. Authorities say the captain and several crew tested positive for marijuana and are in police custody, and some survivors were not listed on the manifest. A government investigation has been launched to determine if negligence or wrongdoing occurred and to hold those responsible accountable, if found.
A boat capsized on Lake Tahoe due to strong winds and high waves, resulting in six deaths and two missing persons, with rescue efforts ongoing.