Unlicensed Captain Nabbed After Deadly Capsize

Federal prosecutors say an unlicensed tour operator overloaded a small boat near Liberty Island, and two people—a mother and her five-month-old baby—died as a result. Story Snapshot Prosecutors charged the captain with misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death. Reports say the 21-foot boat carried 14 people, beyond a stated 10-person capacity. […]