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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.
In the San Francisco Bay area, the Boisa family marked the ashes of Maria Boisa (who died by suicide in 2015) with a sea burial, but their memorial voyage ended in tragedy when rough seas toppled their boat near Alcatraz, leaving the family grieving a second loss.
A 49‑foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 people for a memorial service capsized in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island amid 5‑foot swells. The Coast Guard suspended the search for three missing after about 23 hours of pursuit across roughly 950 square nautical miles; one 79‑year‑old man died and 16 others were rescued (one dog also died). Investigators found no evidence of fire; the cause remains under investigation. The vessel is believed to rest about 130 feet deep, and recovery may depend on underwater access.
A 50-foot boat carrying 20 adults for a memorial service capsized in rough waters near Alcatraz Island. One person died, three remain missing, thirteen were rescued, and three others were hospitalized; a dog on board also died. The vessel had departed from San Francisco's St. Francis Yacht Club, and responders from multiple agencies conducted an extensive search-and-rescue operation that continued through the night.
A 20-person pontoon boat capsized and sank off Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, leaving one dead, three missing, and three injured while 16 were rescued; the Coast Guard and San Francisco Fire Department conducted a nighttime search with air and surface assets, and the vessel Volare, from Stockton, had departed the St. Francis Yacht Club.
A 50-foot pontoon boat carrying about 20 people capsized roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz Island during a memorial service. One person died on arrival to shore, and three remain missing as of the evening, with 13 others surviving and three injured in stable condition. The San Francisco Fire Department and the US Coast Guard began a search-and-rescue operation that continued through the night amid rough seas; initial reports varied on the exact number aboard and whether there was any fire on the vessel before it sank.
A pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank in San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island Tuesday afternoon. At least one person was killed and two are missing, while 16 have been rescued. One dog aboard also died. Eleven vessels are involved in the ongoing search-and-rescue operation, described by officials as an all-hands-on-deck effort; passengers were taken to Fort Mason as crews continue the hunt for the two missing.
Trump officials are considering significant changes at Alcatraz, while the Presidio benefits from a successful public-private partnership model that supports its maintenance and operations, contrasting with the broader challenges faced by the National Park Service under the current administration, which has seen a substantial reduction in staff.
President Trump is considering converting Alcatraz into a maximum-security prison with an estimated cost of up to $2 billion, though no final decision has been made. The plan has faced criticism and is driven more by symbolism than necessity, with options including a supermax prison, a scaled-back facility, or private construction. The project faces logistical, environmental, and financial challenges, and is still in early planning stages.
Attorney General Pam Bondi toured Alcatraz as the Trump administration considers reopening the historic prison to hold violent offenders or illegal aliens, highlighting its potential use and the need for rehabilitation, amid ongoing controversy over Jeffrey Epstein files.
California Democrats are preparing for potential legislation to transfer control of Alcatraz from the National Park Service and consider the possibility of reopening it as a prison, with strong opposition from figures like Pelosi and state Senator Wiener who criticize the idea as absurd and dangerous.
U.S. officials, including AG Pam Bondi, visited Alcatraz amid President Trump's proposal to reopen it as a federal prison, a plan met with criticism over its cost and practicality, with critics calling it a political stunt and emphasizing its economic unfeasibility.
The upcoming computer-animated movie, Resident Evil: Death Island, features the main characters of the Resident Evil franchise battling a new threat, including zombie sharks, infected whales, and aquatic Lickers. The movie is a direct sequel to Resident Evil: Vendetta and will be released in Japanese theaters in July.