Maritime Accident Report — August 9, 2026
This daily report covers notable maritime incidents and offshore casualties from publicly available sources. These summaries are provided for informational awareness and do not constitute legal advice.
Infant and Woman Killed After Boat Capsizes Near Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor
A 22-foot bowrider carrying 14 people capsized near Liberty Island in Upper New York Harbor at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old girl were pulled from the water and later pronounced dead at a Brooklyn hospital, while NYPD divers and FDNY crews rescued the 12 other passengers, who suffered minor injuries. The cause of the capsizing remains under investigation.
Source: ABC News
Man Dies After Boat Capsizes at Captree State Park Marina on Long Island, New York
A 58-year-old man died Friday evening, August 7, after his 16-foot Boston Whaler capsized at the piers of Captree State Park on Long Island. Witnesses reported the man struck the docks multiple times while attempting to launch and navigate the vessel before it overturned at about 8:37 p.m. Suffolk County Marine Bureau, New York State Park Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident.
Source: Fire Island News
Five Hospitalized After Boat Crashes Onto Grays Rock in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Harbormasters and firefighters rescued the occupants of a boat that crashed onto Grays Rock near Marblehead, Massachusetts, on Friday, August 7, sending five people to the hospital with injuries. The vessel, reported to be from Manchester, ran up onto the rock formation and was left stranded as emergency crews evacuated the injured to State Street Landing. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation by local and state authorities.
Source: NBC Boston
Four Injured in Two-Boat Collision Near Bucksville Landing on the Waccamaw River, South Carolina
Two boats collided near Bucksville Landing on the Waccamaw River in Horry County, South Carolina, on Saturday evening, August 8, leaving four people injured. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 6:43 p.m., and all four victims were transported to the hospital while both vessels sustained damage. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating the collision.
Source: WPDE
ADNOC Tanker Struck by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, UAE Blames Iran
An oil tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was struck by a projectile early Saturday, August 8, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz east of Khasab, Oman, causing a fire that the crew extinguished. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of firing a missile at the vessel; no casualties were reported and the ship and crew are safe. ADNOC says more than a dozen of its vessels have been attacked in the strait since the current conflict began, with one crew member killed and 20 wounded.
Source: Al Jazeera
If you or a loved one has been affected by a maritime accident, consulting a qualified maritime attorney can help you understand your legal rights under the Jones Act, general maritime law, or the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
