Suffolk County police responded to a call from a man who said a woman was unconscious on a boat which was docked at Montauk Yacht Club in New York State.
Police in American are investigating following the death of an Irishwoman originally from Carlow.
The 33-year-old was found dead on a yacht on Monday night.
Suffolk County police responded to a call from a man who said a woman was unconscious on a boat which was docked at Montauk Yacht Club in New York State.
Officers say CPR was performed on the woman, however she was pronounced dead by first responders.
Police have named her as Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra of Manhattan, ooriginally from Carlow.
In a statement from police, they say the cause of death will be determined by a post mortem exam.

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