Overview
- Firefighters responded to a possible bay rescue near the Ferry Building Sunday evening and located a body that was taken to Pier 22½ and turned over to the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- No public identification or cause of death has been released and investigators say they have not confirmed any connection between the recovery and the July 14 Volare capsizing.
- The Volare sank near Alcatraz on July 14 with about 20 people aboard and earlier recovery work shifted to sonar and remotely operated vehicles because the wreck lies roughly 120–130 feet down in strong currents.
- Officials released few immediate details after the latest recovery and standard procedure requires the medical examiner to identify remains and notify next of kin before linking them to prior incidents.
- The new recovery may affect the outstanding missing-person count from the July accident and could shape any future decisions on costly salvage or search operations if the remains are tied to the Volare.