Sunken Alcatraz memorial boat found 130 feet below San Francisco Bay; salvage decision looms
TL;DR
Rescuers found the sunken 49-foot Volare near Alcatraz at about 120–130 feet depth in San Francisco Bay; 16 people were rescued, two relatives died (Clifford Boisa and Tondra Miller), and two family members remain missing as investigators weigh whether the wreck can safely be raised, a process complicated by depth, dark water and strong currents.
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