A BABY and a woman have died after a boat capsized by the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour.

A dozen survivors had to be pulled from the frigid waters by coast guards after the 22ft motorboat flipped over.

A boat capsized off Liberty Island in New York, killing two Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

The dead infant was just five months old, sources said.

Surviving passengers could be seen in a hospital lobby holding their life jackets.

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It is not yet clear what caused the boat to capsize.

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