Overview
- The 49-foot cabin cruiser Volare capsized and sank during a memorial trip, throwing passengers into the water after a sudden roll that officials said began Tuesday.
- Nearby civilian boaters and first responders rescued 16 people; two passengers have been confirmed dead and two remain missing and are presumed to be inside the wreck.
- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended active surface and air search after sweeping hundreds of square nautical miles and warned there was a high possibility missing people could be trapped inside the vessel.
- San Francisco police located the wreck on the bay floor about 120 to 130 feet deep using boat-mounted sonar and are using a remotely operated vehicle to inspect the hull.
- Strong currents, rocky seabed and depth beyond routine public-safety dive limits make raising the boat technically difficult and costly, and investigators say a full inspection of the wreck will be needed to determine cause and next steps.