Family of NYC fashion designer who died on Montauk yacht files $50M wrongful death summons against boat owner
The 33-year-old was found at the Montauk Yacht Club last August
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Aug 7, 2026, 5:31 AM
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The family of a woman found dead on a boat in Montauk is filing a $50 million wrongful death summons against the man who owned the vessel
According to police, Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra was found unresponsive on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club last August
The 33-year-old’s autopsy indicated no signs of violence, police say, but the cause of death was not provided
One year after the incident, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family plans to file a lawsuit against Christopher Durnan, the owner of the boat
Nolan-O’Slatarra was a fashion designer at the clothing company East by East in Manhattan
