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San Francisco Police Find Wreckage of Boat That Sank in Bay

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 2 sources

San Francisco police have found the wreckage of a boat that sank in the San Francisco Bay, and a second victim has been identified. The boat, a 49ft cabin cruiser, sank on Wednesday with 20 people onboard.

Police on Friday discovered the wreckage of a boat that sank this week in the San Francisco Bay after recovering the body of a missing person the day before. The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said.

She was one of three people missing after the Volare, a 49ft cabin cruiser, sank on Wednesday afternoon with 20 people onboard after being hit by a wave and capsizing. The group was on the boat to scatter the ashes of a loved one. Police are continuing to search for two missing people.

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What happened to the boat?

The boat, a 49ft cabin cruiser, sank on Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a wave and capsizing. It had 20 people onboard at the time of the incident.

How many people are still missing?

Two people are still missing after the boat sank. Police are continuing to search for them.

What were the people on the boat doing?

The group was on the boat to scatter the ashes of a loved one when the incident occurred.

Where did the incident happen?

The boat sank in the San Francisco Bay, and the wreckage was later found by police.

How many people were onboard the boat?

There were 20 people onboard the boat when it sank on Wednesday afternoon.