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Captain of boat that capsized near Statue of Liberty charged in deaths of mother and baby - NBC News
Manuel Hernandez, captain of a boat that capsized near Liberty Island, faces two counts of misconduct and neglect for the deaths of a young woman and her baby.
Hernandez appeared in court Monday, where he did not enter a plea. He secured release on $50,000 bail, leaving with his attorney and declining any comment. This kind of maritime tragedy, especially involving a child, deeply affects even those a thousand miles from the Caprock.
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