On July 14, 2026, a pontoon boat capsized and sank approximately 600 yards from Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Authorities reported that one person was killed, two individuals are missing, and 16 others were rescued. At the time of the incident, there were 19 people aboard the vessel.
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One dead, two missing after boat incident near Alcatraz Island
A pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island on July 14, 2026, resulting in one death and two individuals reported missing. Sixteen people were rescued from the vessel, which had a total of 19 occupants.
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