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NewsNBC Bay Area — Local NewsJuly 16, 2026United States

Search Continues for Sunken Boat and Three Missing People in San Francisco Bay

San Francisco police and partner agencies are searching for a 49-foot cabin cruiser that sank in the Bay earlier this week. While 16 people were rescued following the incident, three individuals remain missing and recovery efforts for the vessel are ongoing.

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Why It Matters

The ongoing search and recovery operation involves local and federal agencies responding to a maritime incident that resulted in one confirmed death and three missing persons.

Key Facts

  • A 49-foot cabin cruiser sank in San Francisco Bay after being hit by a wave and rolling over.
  • The boat was carrying 20 people who were scattering the ashes of a loved one.
  • 16 people were rescued on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Clifford Boisa died following the rescue.
  • Three people remain missing as of Thursday.
  • The boat is believed to be at a depth of 120 feet on a rocky seabed.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing people on Wednesday.
  • The San Francisco Police Department continues to search for the missing individuals and the wreckage.
  • A body was recovered near Treasure Island on Thursday, though its connection to the boat is unconfirmed.
  • Recovery efforts are complicated by strong tidal currents and weather conditions.
  • Police are using sonar and considering the use of underwater drones to locate and assess the vessel.

Who's Mentioned

personClifford Boisa“Individual who died following the incident.”personBrien Hoo“SFPD Special Operations Bureau Commander.”organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Partner agency involved in the search and rescue response.”locationSan Francisco Bay“Site of the incident and search area.”locationTreasure Island“Area where a body was recovered on Thursday.”organizationSan Francisco Police Department“Leading the search and recovery operation.”personDavid McMurdie“Representative of California Recovery Divers commenting on the difficulty of the”