The owner of the US boat that capsized on Lake George, killing 20 elderly tourists, could face a fine as small as €21 for failing to have enough crew members on board, police said today.

THE captain of a tour boat that capsized on a New York State lake, killing 20 people, told authorities it was hit by waves from another vessel or vessels and went over as he tried to steer out of them.

The captain of a boat that capsized on a lake in New York State, killing 20 people, told authorities it was hit by waves from another boat or boats, and his went over as he tried to steer out of them, authorities said today.