Alcatraz Memorial Cruise Disaster | Oakland News

A memorial cruise turned into a nightmare when the boat Volare capsized near Alcatraz, killing two and leaving two others missing. The vessel, carrying friends and family to scatter ashes of Maria Boisa, was struck by a massive wave that flipped it in seconds. Her uncle, the captain, survived, but 79-year-old Clifford Boisa died after being rescued. A second victim, Tondra Madruga, was found near Treasure Island. Survivors say not everyone wore life jackets, and some may have been trapped inside. Search teams are racing to find Jackie and Carol Boisa, while the Coast Guard weighs the daunting task of recovering the sunken boat from the bay floor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8f14d3c51b86d32