Rescue operation underway after pontoon boat capsizes near Alcatraz

One person has died, two individuals are still missing, and 16 others were rescued after a pontoon boat capsized near Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco on Tuesday, according to authorities. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispin stated during a news conference that there were 19 people on board the vessel. Thirteen survivors reached the shore safely, while three others were taken to a hospital. One individual who was rescued from the water received CPR but was later pronounced dead. The pontoon boat, described as a three-deck vessel, was approximately 600 yards from Alcatraz Island when it capsized. The San Francisco Fire Department initially responded to a report of a vessel fire at around 3:35 p.m., but upon arrival, they found the boat capsized with no evidence of a fire. The U.S. Coast Guard, along with other authorities, is conducting a search operation with 11 vessels, divers, and helicopters for the two missing individuals. Crispin noted that the search efforts would likely continue into the evening. The San Francisco Police Department's marine unit discovered the capsized vessel, which was mostly submerged and leaking fuel, with the engine still running. One person was located in the water, while the others were found inside the top compartment of the vessel and subsequently rescued.