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NewsNBC Bay Area — San FranciscoJuly 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 operation involves local and federal emergency resources to locate a sunken vessel and three missing individuals following a maritime accident that occurred while a group was scattering ashes.

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 out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.
  • 16 people were rescued on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Three people remain missing as of Thursday.
  • Clifford Boisa died following the incident.
  • The vessel 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 lead the search and recovery operation.
  • Dive teams are using sonar and potentially underwater drones to locate the vessel.
  • 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.

Who's Mentioned

locationSan Francisco Bay“Site of the incident and search area.”other49-foot“Size of the sunken cabin cruiser.”personDavid McMurdie“Representative of California Recovery Divers.”other20“Number of people originally on the boat.”other120 feet“Estimated depth of the sunken vessel.”organizationSan Francisco Police Department“Leading the search and recovery operation.”organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Assisting in the search and recovery efforts.”personClifford Boisa“Individual who died following the incident.”personBrien Hoo“SFPD Special Operations Bureau Commander.”