One dead, two missing after pontoon capsizes in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz
A pontoon boat carrying 19 adults sank between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, killing one passenger, leaving two unaccounted for and prompting a multi-vessel search effort.
A pontoon vessel carrying 19 adults sank in the San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one fatality and two missing passengers. The incident was reported to the San Francisco Fire Department shortly after 3:30 p.m., initially described as a boat on fire. Video from a local news outlet showed the craft fully submerged.
First responders transported survivors to the Fort Mason area, confirming that 16 people were rescued. A dog aboard the boat also died. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie described the ongoing operation as an "all-hands-on-deck" search and rescue mission. Eleven additional vessels are currently searching for the two missing individuals, contending with white-capped water conditions.
"All-hands-on-deck" search and rescue mission, Mayor Daniel Lurie.
The fire department continues to coordinate the effort as authorities investigate the cause of the sinking.