By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-09 04:41:03 | Updated at 2026-08-09 04:50:55
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A boat overturned off the coast of Liberty Island Saturday night, prompting a rescue effort by officials including the Coast Guard, according to sources.
Two people, a woman and a child, were pulled from the water after the 10:25 p.m. incident and had to be hospitalized in critical condition, sources said.
About a dozen other people were safely rescued from the water in New York Harbor.
A boat overturned off the coast of Liberty Island Saturday night prompting a rescue effort, according to sources. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post
Two people, a woman and a child, were pulled from the water after the 10:30 p.m. incident. Christopher SadowskiIt wasn’t clear what caused the maritime incident.
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