The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday.

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A recreational boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 5-month-old baby and her mother, and the captain of the boat was arrested.

A woman and infant died after a boat capsized Saturday night in New York Harbor, police said.

The U.S. Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally.