1 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay

U.S. news1 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz in San Francisco BayFirefighters responded to a reported fire and found a capsized pontoon boat, officials said. The vessel had 19 people on board. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00An aerial view of Alcatraz island in San Francisco on May 19. Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 14, 2026, 8:53 PM EDTBy Phil HelselOne 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.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A vessel was reported to be on fire around 600 yards off Alcatraz around 3:35 p.m., and police found a capsized three-deck pontoon boat, San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said.The incident was initially reported as a fire, but no first responders reported witnessing a blaze, Crispen said.Everyone on the boat is believed to have been adults, Crispen said. A dog was also on board and is dead, he said.Thirteen people were safely rescued, and another three were transported to hospitals, Crispen said.Firefighters are “in full rescue mode,” with 11 boats and divers as part of the response, Crispen said.“We are going to continue for hours to make sure that we find these two missing people, if possible,” Crispen said.“It seemed like a recreational-type vessel, but that’s all we know at this point,” Crispen told reporters. The vessel reportedly launched from a yacht club, and investigators were still gathering information, he said. Helicopter footage from NBC Bay Area showed responding rescue boats and debris floating in the water. Video from the station appeared to show some of the rescued with blankets on shore.Local police departments and private vessels also responded to the incident, Crispen said.“This is an all-hands-on-deck search and hopefully rescue,” San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lu...