Death toll remains one; two still missing in Bay boat capsizing
Boat capsizing toll: one dead, two missing, 16 rescued from 19 aboard.
Event / Disaster
San Francisco Bay Boat Capsizing
A pontoon boat capsized in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one death, two missing persons, and 16 rescues in a multi-agency response.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 15 Jul, 04:00 UTC
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What happened
One person confirmed dead in San Francisco Bay boating incident
One passenger died despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts by emergency responders following the motorboat capsizing in San Francisco Bay.
Motorboat capsizes in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz with 19 people aboard
A motorboat caught fire and capsized approximately 550 meters offshore from Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay. The boat was carrying 19 people total at the time of the incident.
Two people missing after San Francisco Bay boat capsizing
Two passengers remain unaccounted for following the motorboat incident in San Francisco Bay. Sixteen of the 19 people aboard were rescued by emergency responders.
One person dead from San Francisco Bay boat capsizing
One person died after the pontoon boat capsized near Alcatraz Island. The person was pulled from the water but died later. A dog that was also aboard the boat was killed.
Pontoon boat capsizes in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island
A three-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized in San Francisco Bay approximately 600 yards off Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon around 3:35 p.m. PT. The vessel was initially reported as a fire, but fire officials found no evidence of flames. The boat sank mostly underwater during the incident.
Sixteen people rescued from capsized boat in San Francisco Bay
Sixteen people were rescued from the water after the pontoon boat capsized near Alcatraz Island. An additional three people were transported to hospitals. Rescue operations involved the San Francisco Fire Department, Coast Guard, Oakland police, and private vessels.
Two people missing after pontoon boat capsizes near Alcatraz
Two people were reported missing after the pontoon boat capsized in San Francisco Bay. Search and rescue operations continued with divers, helicopters, and 11 vessels searching for the missing persons.
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Rescue teams save 16 from capsized pontoon boat in Bay
Rescue teams saved 16 people after a pontoon boat capsized in San Francisco Bay; one died, two missing.