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Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers

Headline from KION Central Coast, on the newest of 4 developments

By Richard Ramos The wreckage of a boat that capsized near Alcatraz Island earlier this week, leaving two people still missing, has been located on the floor of San Francisco Bay, officials announced Friday.

KION Central Coast's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. San Francisco police find wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz Island

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. SFPD continues search for 3 missing, boat wreckage after Alcatraz tragedy

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  3. Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing boaters in San Francisco Bay: “It was like Titanic in real life”

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

  4. Newest

    Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

202 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    One person died and two others were missing Tuesday after a boat sank near Alcatraz Island, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Nineteen people were on the three-deck pontoon boat when the vessel started to sink roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz, the fire department said.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    One person died, two people were missing and 16 others were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen reported the toll and said crews that arrived on the scene near Alcatraz Islan…

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    One person and a dog are dead, and three people remain missing after a three-deck, 50-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 people sank Tuesday afternoon in the rough, frigid waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island.

  4. KRON4

    Up to 9 people injured in SF Alcatraz boat fire: FD (opens KRON4)

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    KRON4's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said crews are responding Tuesday afternoon to a boat that caught on fire, about 600-yards from Alcatraz, which has injured up to nine people. SFFD said crews and the US Coast Guard responded around 3:30 p.m..

  5. KTVU San Francisco

    San Francisco boat rescue underway near Alcatraz (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A dramatic search and rescue effort is underway on San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz. 17 people have been rescued and at least one person remains missing, officials say. KTVU became aware of what the San Francisco Fire Department initially called a boat fire with five to seven victims Tuesday at aroun…

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    At least 1 killed after overturned boat in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz; rescue underway (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    At least one person was killed after an incident on a boat in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon, prompting a massive response from crews working to rescue people.

  7. KION Central Coast

    Watch: Boat sinks near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay; 17 rescued, seach underway for others (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    A fire onboard a boat caused it to sink in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz island and 17 passengers were rescued before it went under. The U.S. Coast Guard said 19 were aboard and search and rescue efforts were ongoing as of 4:46 p.m.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    Authorities say 1 person is missing and 17 others were rescued after a boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Authorities say 1 person is missing and 17 others were rescued after a boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    1 dead and 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks near Alcatraz Island (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.

  10. Seattle Times

    1 missing and 17 rescued after a boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Authorities say a person is missing and 17 others have been rescued after a fire on a pontoon boat off the coast of San Francisco.

  11. KION Central Coast

    17 rescued from San Francisco Bay after boat fire near Alcatraz Island, officials say (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Jose Fabian The San Francisco Fire Department said crews rescued 17 people after responding to a call about a boat fire in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon. The boat was in the area between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, SF Fire said. The U.S.

  12. FOX 40 Sacramento

    1 dead, 2 missing after boat fire near Alcatraz, 17 others rescued (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Fire Department said crews are responding Tuesday afternoon to a passenger boat in distress, about 600-yards from Alcatraz, which has injured up to nine people. One person is missing and one person has been confirmed dead, according to SFFD.

  13. KION Central Coast

    Boat sinks in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    A pontoon boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz island following a fire aboard the ship authorities said. Seventeen people were rescued, but officials later said one passenger was dead and two were missing.

  14. ABC News

    1 missing, 17 rescued after boat catches fire, sinks near Alcatraz Island (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A total of 17 people were rescued from the water, and one person is still missing, the fire department said

  15. News Nation Now

    One person missing after boat fire near Alcatraz, 17 others rescued (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    At least one person is missing, according to the Associated Press.

  16. ABC 13 Houston

    1 killed, 2 missing after boat sinks in water near Alcatraz in San Francisco; rescue underway: LIVE (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    At least one person was killed, and two others are missing, after more than a dozen people were rescued from the water as a boat sank in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon.

  17. Jonesboro Sun

    1 dead and 1 missing after pontoon boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Authorities say a person is missing and 17 others have been rescued after a fire on a pontoon boat off the coast of San Francisco. San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias says one of the 17 removed from the water…

  18. Fox News

    Multiple rescued from pontoon boat near Alcatraz as search continues for missing persons (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two people are missing, and 17 others were rescued Tuesday from a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco , authorities said. One of the 17 people pulled from the water was receiving CPR, while one person remained missing , San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias said.

  19. The Guardian

    One person dead and two missing after boat sinks near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Another 16 people rescued after ‘pontoon pleasure boat’ sinks about 600 yards from famous tourist attraction One person was killed, two were missing and 16 were rescued after a pontoon boat sank near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, the San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie and city authoritie…

  20. KTLA Los Angeles

    At least 1 killed in boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Authorities said one person was killed and another is missing after a fire broke out on a pontoon boat off the coast of San Francisco near Alcatraz Island Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen others were rescued, according to the Associated Press. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said crews and the U.

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    1 dead and 2 missing from pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Authorities in San Francisco say one person has died, two people are missing and 16 others from a pontoon boat have been rescued in waters off the city

  22. NBC News

    1 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    One person is dead and two others are missing near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay after a boat with 19 people aboard capsized Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

  23. Jonesboro Sun

    1 dead and 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Authorities in San Francisco say one person has died, two people are missing and 16 others have been rescued from waters off the city after a pontoon boat sank. Fire Chief Dean Crispen reported the toll Tuesday evening and said…

  24. NBC News

    Search continues after boat capsizes, killing at least one in San Francisco Bay (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Search and rescue efforts are continuing after a boat caught fire and capsized near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, leaving one person dead and two missing, according to officials.

  25. KION Central Coast

    1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    A pontoon boat with 19 passengers aboard sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. One person was dead and two others were still missing as of Tuesday evening.

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