San Francisco: 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Boat Sinks Near Alcatraz Island VIDEO.

San Francisco, United States - July 14, 2026 One person died and three were missing in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said. The San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a call at about 3:30 p.m. of a boat fire between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said a police marine unit arrived first and saw a man in the water in severe distress and brought him onto their boat, where they began CPR. He was then taken to Gas House Cove, where he was declared dead. Crispen said 19 people were initially believed to be on the boat, but witness accounts put the number at 20. Thirteen passengers were brought safely to shore, while three were taken to a hospital and were in stable condition. Crispen said most of their injuries were impact injuries from jumping into the water. Three people remain missing, the fire chief said. San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias said the boat, named Volare, was based out of Stockton and was a 50-foot cabin cruiser. It was not immediately clear what caused the boat to sink about 600 yards from Alcatraz. SHOTLIST Video of the boat sinking in the bay on 14 July. [Credit: X/jameskimEDU]