Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusWednesday 15 July 2026 02:28 BST1 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes off Alcatraz IslandA pontoon boat believed to be carrying 19 people sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.One person has died and two others are currently missing, with search efforts by San Francisco firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard ongoing.Sixteen individuals were rescued and brought ashore at Fort Mason, with three survivors receiving treatment for unspecified injuries.Authorities indicated that an explosion appears to have taken place onboard the vessel, though firefighters did not find evidence of a fire.Search and rescue operations are being conducted by 11 vessels, with officials noting that whitecaps could complicate the effort.In fullOne person dead and 16 rescued after boat fire off Alcatraz IslandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in