One Dead, Three Missing After Boat Sinks Near Alcatraz: What...

One person died and three people are missing after a pontoon boat capsized and sank near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, authorities said. Sixteen people were rescued from the water after the boat sank while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said crews arriving at the scene found a three-deck pontoon vessel almost fully under water with the motor still running and leaking fuel. The person who died was alive when plucked from the frigid waters by rescue crews, but later died. A dog onboard also died. Crispen said three people who suffered injuries falling from the boat were being treated in hospital. Authorities were searching for the missing people in open water on the western side of the Golden Gate Bridge. The search—which involved divers, helicopters and boast—was expected to continue all night, officials said. Authorities updated the initial number of missing people from two to three after hearing from witnesses. "Right now we are in full rescue mode," Crispen said. In a post on X on Tuesday evening, the U.S. Coast Guard said search and rescue efforts were "ongoing." "We will provide updates as more information becomes available," the post said. This is a developing story. More to follow. This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.