A man has been charged and a family have been left heartbroken after a mother and her baby drowned when a boat capsized in New York. About 10.25pm on Saturday local time, a 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the US Coast Guard said. Your email address: Email Us Get the Newsletter By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy PolicyThe rescue involved two Coast Guard boats, four fire department boards, two police boats, and a police helicopter. The mother and baby were taken to hospital with critical injuries. Authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, which is a passenger-for-hire vessel operation that lacks US Coast Guard credentials, safety equipment and inspection certificates.