Rescue operations are continuing for three individuals reported missing after a pontoon boat capsized during a memorial service in San Francisco Bay on July 14, 2026. The incident occurred near Alcatraz Island, with authorities confirming that one person has died and 16 others were rescued from the water. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen stated that the conditions were described as rough at the time of the accident.
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Search ongoing for three missing individuals after boat capsizes in San Francisco Bay
Rescue efforts are underway for three missing individuals following a boating incident in San Francisco Bay. The pontoon boat capsized during a memorial service, resulting in one confirmed death and 16 rescues.
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