Search continues for three people missing after Alcatraz boating disaster
Summary
A boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay during a memorial service, causing one death and leaving three people missing. Rescuers saved 16 people and continue searching in the cold, fast-moving waters.Key Facts
- The boat sank on Tuesday afternoon in rough seas near Alcatraz Island.
- One person died after being found severely injured and given CPR.
- Three people remain missing as search efforts continue.
- Sixteen people were rescued from the water.
- The vessel was a 50-foot pontoon boat named Volare, traveling near the St Francis Yacht Club and Angel Island before the accident.
- Rescue teams used helicopters, divers, thermal imaging, and tide predictions to find missing individuals.
- The boat’s motor was running and leaking fuel when rescuers arrived.
- The emergency call came in just after 3:30 p.m., about 600 yards from Alcatraz Island.
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