1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, authorities say
A 50-foot cabin cruiser sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in one death and three missing persons. Authorities are conducting an active search and rescue operation for the remaining passengers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of maritime travel in the San Francisco Bay and has triggered a significant emergency response from local and federal agencies.
One person died and three were missing in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.The San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a call at about 3:30 p.m. of a boat fire between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said a police marine unit arrived first and saw a man in the water in "severe distress" and brought him onto their boat, where they began CPR. He was then taken to Gas House Cove, where he was declared dead. Crispen said 19 people were initially believed to be on the boat, but witness accounts put the number at 20. Thirteen passengers were brought safely to shore, while three were taken to a hospital and were in stable condition.
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