NewsNBC Bay Area — Local NewsJuly 17, 2026California
Wreckage of sunken boat located in San Francisco Bay
San Francisco police have located the wreckage of a 49-foot cabin cruiser that capsized in the bay earlier this week. The incident, which occurred while the group was scattering ashes, has resulted in two confirmed deaths and two individuals remaining missing.
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The recovery of the vessel is the next step in an ongoing search and rescue operation involving 20 passengers who were aboard the boat when it capsized.
Key Facts
- The 49-foot cabin cruiser 'Volare' was located by the San Francisco Police Marine Unit on Friday.
- The boat sank on Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a wave.
- There were 20 people aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.
- Two people are confirmed deceased: Clifford Boisa and Tondra Madruga (58).
- Two people remain missing: Carol Boisa and Jackie Boisa.
- The group was on the water to scatter the ashes of a loved one.
- Police are currently using a remotely operated vehicle to assess the wreckage.
- Authorities are evaluating the safety and feasibility of recovering the boat from the bay.
Who's Mentioned
other58“Age of Tondra Madruga.”personJackie Boisa“Missing passenger.”other49“Length of the boat in feet.”personClifford Boisa“Deceased passenger.”personTondra Madruga“Deceased passenger, also known as Tondra Miller.”other20“Number of people aboard the boat.”personCarol Boisa“Missing passenger.”organizationSan Francisco Police Department“Leading the search and recovery efforts.”personRalph Boisa“Family member of passengers.”otherVolare“The 49-foot cabin cruiser that sank.”