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San Francisco Police Find Volare Wreckage; Two of 20 Still Missing
The 49-foot cabin cruiser went down Tuesday carrying 20 people, mostly family members, and San Francisco authorities continue the search.
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San Francisco police confirmed Friday they had located the wreckage of the Volare, a 49-foot cabin cruiser, in the waters near Alcatraz Island where the vessel sank earlier in the week.
Search continues after Tuesday sinking
The incident has left two people unaccounted for days after the boat went down on Tuesday in San Francisco Bay. At least one person was killed during the rescue effort that followed the sinking. The 20-passenger vessel carried mostly family members when it sank, and authorities have worked to account for everyone aboard since the disaster.
The confirmation from San Francisco police places the focus back on the exact spot in the bay where the Volare disappeared. Crews had already responded to the scene near Alcatraz Island, and the new location of the wreckage gives search teams a defined area to continue operations.
Details on the vessel and response
The Volare measured 49 feet and carried 20 passengers when it sank Tuesday. Reports describe it as a three-level private yacht that had been operating in San Francisco Bay before the incident. Fishermen in the area assisted with rescuing passengers after the boat went down, according to ABC7 Bay Area.
Police statements released Friday narrow the search to the confirmed wreckage site. With two individuals still missing, the priority remains locating those unaccounted for while investigators examine the timeline leading up to the sinking. The 20 passengers on board underscore the scale of the response required in the busy waters around Alcatraz Island.
Residents near the waterfront can monitor updates through official San Francisco channels and local news outlets. Boaters in the bay should stay clear of the marked search area near Alcatraz Island until operations conclude.