Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Biscayne Bay Tragedy | Miami News

A tugboat captain, 46, pleads guilty to seaman’s manslaughter in the deadly 2025 Biscayne Bay crash that killed three young girls during a sailing camp. Facing trial would have forced families to relive the tragedy — a decision his lawyer says he made out of compassion. Prosecutors revealed he was on his phone at the time, with obstructed visibility and no radar or cameras on board. Prior near-misses in the area and an ongoing Miami-Dade lawsuit add to the gravity of this heartbreaking case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1bbf78c14db6026