National / World News 11:36 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Associated Press
OYSTER BAY, N.Y. — FBI divers and police officials in New York are working to retrieve a yacht that capsized and sank, killing three children.
A water skier passes a Nassau County police boat stationed near the opening to the Long Island Sound in Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., Friday, July 6, 2012. Authorities were working on plans Friday to raise a capsized yacht where three suburban New York City children died during a Fourth of July outing to watch fireworks and 24 other people were left scrambling for their lives. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
The 34-foot Kandi Won is about 60 feet below the surface, off the north shore of Long Island.
It sank July 4 with 27 people onboard following a fireworks display.
The command center is at the Theodore Roosevelt Park marina in Oyster Bay. The water there was calm on Tuesday. An American flag blew gently at the end of the pier.
Investigators are trying to determine if the boat was overcrowded. They also hope to learn if the vessel had lifejackets for every passenger. The operator has said a big wave tipped the vessel over as a storm approached.
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July 10, 2012 11:36 AM EDT
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The Associated Press
OYSTER BAY, N.Y. — FBI divers and police officials in New York are working to retrieve a yacht that capsized and sank, killing three children.
A water skier passes a Nassau County police boat stationed near the opening to the Long Island Sound in Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., Friday, July 6, 2012. Authorities were working on plans Friday to raise a capsized yacht where three suburban New York City children died during a Fourth of July outing to watch fireworks and 24 other people were left scrambling for their lives. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
The 34-foot Kandi Won is about 60 feet below the surface, off the north shore of Long Island.
It sank July 4 with 27 people onboard following a fireworks display.
The command center is at the Theodore Roosevelt Park marina in Oyster Bay. The water there was calm on Tuesday. An American flag blew gently at the end of the pier.
Investigators are trying to determine if the boat was overcrowded. They also hope to learn if the vessel had lifejackets for every passenger. The operator has said a big wave tipped the vessel over as a storm approached.
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July 10, 2012 11:36 AM EDT
Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.