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San Francisco police find wreckage of boat that sank as body identified
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Police recovered the wreckage of the Volare, a 49ft cabin cruiser that sank in San Francisco Bay on Wednesday, after previously finding the body of Tondra Madruga, one of three missing persons from the incident.
- Madruga, 58, was identified as a victim; the boat capsized after being hit by a wave while carrying 20 people who were on board to scatter ashes of a loved one.
- The San Francisco police marine unit used sonar and a remotely operated vehicle to locate and assess the submerged vessel resting 120 feet deep on a rocky seabed near Treasure Island.
- One man, Clifford Boisa, died shortly after rescue, and two others, Carol Boisa and Jackie Boisa, remain missing despite extensive search efforts covering over 800 square miles of bay and ocean areas.
- Families of the victims expressed heartbreak, and rescuers continue to search the bay known for strong currents, with initial rescue efforts aided by good Samaritans and first responders.
