Nytimes iconNytimesAug 12, 2026

It Started as a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission.

The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

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The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island.

A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

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The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

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