Three missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz during family ashes scattering
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Rescuers continue search after one person and dog confirmed dead in boat capsizing in San Francisco Bay
Rescuers searched a massive area for three missing people on Wednesday after a boat carrying 20 family members and friends in a memorial service capsized in the cold, fast-moving waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.
US Coast Guard captain Jared S Toczko said rescuers have cumulatively scoured 950 sq nautical miles (3,260 sq km) and would end rescue efforts after sundown on Wednesday.
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