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Family at memorial service among victims in SF Bay boat sinking
SFGATE • • general
Key Points:
- A 49-foot cabin cruiser named Volare sank near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon, with 20 people aboard, including a family attending a memorial service.
- The vessel capsized after encountering rough seas and possibly taking on water, according to early reports from the San Francisco Fire Department.
- Three people remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue, while one man was found deceased and three others were hospitalized in stable condition.
- The boat sank in the deepest part of San Francisco Bay, approximately 120 feet underwater, making it inaccessible to divers.
- Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Police Department, are involved in the response and investigation, with the SFPD leading the inquiry.
