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Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz; 1 Dead, 3 Missing
18 Jul
Summary
- One person died and three remain missing after a pontoon boat capsized.
- Seventeen individuals were rescued, with one succumbing to injuries.
- The boat, carrying 20 passengers, potentially capsized due to rough waters.
A pontoon boat capsized Tuesday afternoon near Alcatraz Island, leading to one confirmed death and three individuals still missing. Authorities responded to distress calls around 3:37 p.m. local time, finding a 49-foot pleasure vessel in distress. Seventeen people were rescued from the water, but one person required life-saving measures and later died.
Three other passengers are in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. A dog aboard the vessel also perished. The boat, which had departed from Stockton, California, was carrying a total of 20 adult passengers. Witnesses reported seeing life jackets and debris scattered, with some passengers clinging to the overturned boat.
Officials indicated the passengers may have been engaged in a memorial service. Search and rescue efforts, including the U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Fire Department, were ongoing into the evening. Preliminary reports of a fire were unsubstantiated, with authorities suggesting rough waters and potential large waves were the likely cause of the capsizing.
