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Rescue teams have recovered most of the 20 people aboard a Bay Area boat. Sixteen were saved, three remain unaccounted for, and one passenger died after the Volare sank following a wave strike near San Francisco. Investigators are examining why the vessel lost stability as rescuers search for the final missing passenger.
A 50-foot pontoon vessel capsized off Alcatraz while a memorial service was underway. One person has died; 16 were rescued, and a dog on board also perished. Rescue efforts continue as crews search the water and assess remaining passengers.