A boat involved in a memorial service sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving three others missing. The incident occurred near Alcatraz Island, where rescuers are still searching for the missing individuals.
Rescue Efforts
According to San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen, 16 people were rescued from the water, and one person was pulled out but later died. The victim was identified as 79-year-old Clifford Joseph Boisa from rural Sutter County.
The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search effort, with a cutter, other vessels, and a fixed-wing aircraft involved. Teams are using thermal imaging, tide prediction, and modeling to guide their efforts.
Two rescuers, Justin Marceline and Michael Montoya, who were fishing for halibut, jumped into action and helped pull people out of the water. They reported seeing smoke and arriving to find the vessel halfway submerged.
The boat, a 50-foot pleasure craft named Volare, was registered out of Stockton, California. The cause of the sinking is still unknown.
Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.
