Tragedy Strikes as Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz: 1 Dead, 2 Missing

WHO:

NY Post - The deceased has been identified as Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County.

CNN - San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen reported on the incident.

Fox News - The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit was involved in the rescue efforts.

Fox News - The U.S. Coast Guard participated in the rescue operation.

WHAT:

NBC News - Crews are racing to find at least three people still missing after the boat capsized.

ABC News - Authorities believe there were 20 people aboard the Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, when it capsized.

ABC News - Authorities believe 20 people were aboard the Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, when it capsized.

NBC News - The search for the missing individuals is expected to continue into the evening.

CBS News US - One person died and three were missing in San Francisco Bay after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island.

CNN - The vessel was described as a "three-deck pontoon vessel" by San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen.

CNN - The boat was believed to have launched near the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco.

Fox News - The search for the missing individuals is expected to continue into the evening.

NBC News - Tough weather conditions on the bay are complicating the rescue efforts.

ABC News - Authorities believe 20 people were aboard the Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, when it was hit by a wave, causing it to capsize.

ABC News - The person who died was taken to the shore severely injured and, despite CPR being administered, was pronounced dead.

ABC News - The U.S. Coast Guard will continue the search-and-rescue efforts for the three missing passengers overnight.

ABC News - Authorities believe 20 people were aboard the Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, when it capsized.

ABC News - The person who died was an adult male, but has not been identified.

ABC News - Three people were taken to the hospital and reported to be in stable condition, expected to be released later.

ABC News - San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen stated that the passengers were mostly family members engaging in a memorial service when the vessel capsized.

CNN - One person died, two people were missing, and 16 others were rescued from a pontoon boat that capsized.

NBC News - The boat had 19 people aboard when it capsized.

Fox News - Thirteen survivors made it safely to shore, while three others were transported to a hospital.

Fox News - One person was found in the water and later pronounced dead after receiving CPR.

CNN - Crews were in "full rescue mode" searching for the missing individuals.

WHERE:

CNN - The incident occurred near Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco.

Fox News - The vessel was approximately 600 yards from Alcatraz Island.

CNN - Rescued individuals were taken to Gashouse Cove Marina, a small craft harbor in San Francisco.

WHEN:

CNN - The emergency call was received just after 3:30 p.m.

Fox News - The incident was reported on July 14, 2026.

WHY:

CNN - The boating mishap was initially reported as a fire, but there was no evidence of a fire found.

HOW:

Fox News - The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit found the vessel capsized and mostly submerged, with fuel leaking into the water and the engine still running.

Fox News - The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit found the vessel mostly submerged, with fuel leaking into the water and the engine still running.

Fox News - The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit found the vessel capsized and mostly submerged, with fuel leaking into the water and the engine still running.

ABC News - Rescue swimmers and scuba divers were deployed as part of the search-and-rescue efforts.

CNN - Crews used divers, helicopters, and 11 vessels to search for the missing individuals.

Fox News - The San Francisco Fire Department initially responded to a report of a vessel fire but found a capsized boat instead.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 19:25 UTC)

Authorities have identified the deceased as 79-year-old Clifford Joseph Boisa from Sutter County. Crews are urgently searching for at least three individuals who remain missing after the Volare, a 50-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, capsized with around 20 people on board. The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit discovered the vessel mostly submerged, with fuel leaking into the water and the engine still running.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 14:31 UTC)

Authorities report that one person has died and three others are missing after a cabin cruiser named Volare, carrying 20 people, capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit discovered the vessel mostly submerged, with fuel leaking into the water and the engine still running. The search for the missing individuals is expected to continue into the evening.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 13:27 UTC)

A three-deck pontoon vessel, mostly submerged and leaking fuel with its engine still running, was discovered by the San Francisco Police Department's marine unit near the St. Francis Yacht Club. The search for the missing individuals is expected to continue into the evening, although tough weather conditions on the bay are complicating the rescue efforts. Fire Chief Dean Crispen has described the vessel, which has raised significant concerns among authorities and the community.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 09:35 UTC)

Authorities believe that twenty people were aboard the Volare, a fifty-foot cabin cruiser from Stockton, California, when it capsized after being hit by a wave. Tragically, one person was taken to shore with severe injuries and, despite CPR efforts, was pronounced dead. The U.S. Coast Guard will continue search-and-rescue operations overnight for the three passengers who are still missing, while the San Francisco Police Department's marine unit discovered the vessel capsized and leaking fuel into the water.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 05:46 UTC)

Authorities believe that twenty people were aboard the Volare, a fifty-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, California, when it capsized during a memorial service attended mostly by family members. Tragically, an adult male has died, though his identity has not yet been released, while three others were taken to the hospital and are reported to be in stable condition, expected to be released later. Rescue swimmers and scuba divers were deployed to assist in the search-and-rescue efforts following the incident.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 02:49 UTC)

A tragic boating incident near Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco has resulted in one death, with two people still missing and 16 others rescued from a capsized pontoon boat that had 19 individuals aboard. The San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen reported that crews, including the police marine unit and the U.S. Coast Guard, were in "full rescue mode," utilizing divers, helicopters, and 11 vessels to search for the missing. Thirteen survivors made it safely to shore, while three others were transported to a hospital, and one person was found in the water and later pronounced dead after receiving CPR.