Alcatraz Island

On August 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The date also marks significant cultural moments, such as DJ Kool Herc beginning hip-hop music in 1973 and Babe Ruth becoming the first player to reach 500 career home runs in 1929. Historically, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the line-item veto in 1997.

Hundreds of swimmers will participate in the 33rd Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim on Saturday, August 8. This event is a 1.5-mile ocean marathon that begins at Alcatraz Island and travels to Aquatic Park on San Francisco's northern waterfront. The aquatic journey was organized by EnviroSports.

A boat named Volare capsized in rough seas near Alcatraz Island. A family is mourning one tragedy at sea and is further devastated by another incident.

The death toll in the Alcatraz Island boat sinking disaster has increased as a second victim, 58-year-old Tondra Madruga (also known as Tondra Miller) from Sacramento County, was confirmed deceased. Her body was found floating near Treasure Island in San Francisco.

A boat sank near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service where 20 family members and friends spread ashes into the San Francisco Bay. The ashes belonged to Maria Boisa, a nurse from Fremont who had died.

A 3-level private boat capsized and sank in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, resulting in a deadly disaster. New information and records have revealed the boat's exact route and timeline before the incident.

A recreational boat named Volare sank near Alcatraz Island, prompting a search by the San Francisco Fire Department for three missing people. Officials reported that the boat rolled after a wave struck.

A boat carrying 20 people capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island, resulting in one death, three injuries, and three people still missing. City officials confirmed the incident and provided the current status of those involved.

A boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service, killing one person and leaving three missing. Sixteen others were rescued after the 50-foot pleasure craft Volare capsized in rough seas. Rescuers used thermal imaging and tide modeling to search for the missing.

A boat capsized near Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay, resulting in one fatality. The victim was identified as Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, from Sutter County, which is located north of Sacramento.

A boat named Volare sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service, killing one person and leaving three missing. Sixteen others were rescued after the 50-foot pleasure craft capsized in rough seas. The U.S. Coast Guard is leading a search and rescue operation using thermal imaging and other tools.

Three people are missing after a pontoon boat involved in a memorial service capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in one death and 16 rescues. Rescuers continued searching for the missing individuals in the cold, fast-moving waters.

U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue teams are continuing efforts in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island after a pontoon boat with 20 people on board capsized and sank. One victim has been found, but the search for additional survivors remains ongoing.

Rescuers are searching for three missing people after a boat named Volare sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service, resulting in one death and 16 rescues. The 50-foot pleasure craft capsized in rough seas, prompting a search using thermal imaging and tide modeling.

Rescuers are searching for three missing people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service. One person died, and 16 others were rescued, with a dog also perishing. The 50-foot multilevel cabin cruiser capsized due to a wave or water intake, prompting ongoing search efforts involving divers, helicopters, and vessels.

Rescuers are searching for three missing people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island during a memorial service, resulting in one death and 16 others rescued. The 50-foot multilevel cabin cruiser capsized due to a wave or water intake, with the motor still running and leaking fuel during the rescue.

Rescuers are searching for three missing people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz during a memorial service, resulting in one death and 16 survivors. The incident involved a 50-foot cabin cruiser, with ongoing efforts including divers and helicopters.

A 49-foot boat named Volare capsized near Alcatraz Island, resulting in one death, three missing individuals, and 16 rescued passengers. The vessel, carrying 20 adults for a memorial service, sank in rough seas between Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Rescue efforts by the San Francisco Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard continue, with one dog also reported dead.

A boat capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in one death and three missing individuals. Twenty people were on board during the incident.

One person died and three were missing after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.

Emergency crews responded to a sunken pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, on Tuesday afternoon. The boat, carrying mostly family members for a memorial service, was found almost fully submerged with a running motor and leaking fuel, prompting a search involving divers, helicopters, and water vessels.

Emergency crews responded to a sunken pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco, which was carrying family members for a memorial service. The three-deck pontoon vessel was found almost fully submerged in the waters near the former federal prison and tourist destination.

A boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in one death and three people missing, according to local authorities. The vessel had over a dozen passengers.

A pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, resulting in one death, two missing individuals, and 16 rescued. Rescue crews found the vessel nearly submerged with the motor running and leaking fuel, and a dog also died. Efforts continue with divers, helicopters, and vessels searching for the missing.

A fire broke out on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in at least one death, two people missing, and 17 others rescued. The incident occurred in the San Francisco Bay area.

A boat capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, causing one death and two people to go missing. The boat stalled approximately 600 yards from Alcatraz.

One person is dead and two others are missing after a boat with more than a dozen passengers sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island. Local authorities are involved in the incident.

A fire broke out on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, resulting in at least one death, two missing individuals, and 17 people rescued.

A fire broke out on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco, resulting in at least one death and one missing person. Seventeen others were rescued, according to the Associated Press.

One person was killed, two are missing, and 16 were rescued after a pontoon pleasure boat sank near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island. Nineteen people were aboard the vessel during the incident.

One person was killed, two are missing, and 16 were rescued after a pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. A dog was also declared dead in the incident, which involved 19 passengers, all believed to be adults.

Two people are missing, and 17 others were rescued from a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco. One rescued individual was receiving CPR, and the fire started on the vessel, described as a 'pontoon pleasure boat,' roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz.

A fire on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco resulted in one death and one person missing, with 17 others rescued. The incident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m., involved a capsized three-deck vessel and required assistance from the San Francisco Fire Department, Coast Guard, and Oakland police.

A fire on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco has left one person missing and 17 others rescued, according to authorities. The incident occurred off the coast of San Francisco.

Authorities report one person missing and 17 others rescued after a boat fire near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco. The incident occurred in the San Francisco area.

Emergency crews are responding to a boat that capsized in the SF Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. A massive rescue operation is underway.

A coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, exceeding scientists' expectations. The swim was from Angel Island, not San Francisco as initially thought. This feat stunned biologists due to the notorious waters.