One person dead and 16 rescued after boat sinks off Alcatraz Island

Emergency responders rescued 16 people after a pontoon pleasure boat carrying 19 passengers capsized and sank near the famous San Francisco tourist attraction

Justin Tomlinson

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One person dead and 16 rescued after boat sinks off Alcatraz Island

One person has died, two remain missing, and 16 others have been rescued after a pontoon pleasure boat capsized and sank near San Francisco's Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. A total of 19 people were aboard the vessel when the incident occurred.[1]

The vessel sank approximately 600 yards from the famous tourist attraction. Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard quickly responded to the scene to conduct rescue operations.[1][2]

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