San Francisco police have recovered the body of a woman who was among three people missing after a boat capsized in San Francisco Bay earlier this week. The body was identified as 58-year-old Tondra Madruga, also known as Tondra Miller.
Madruga's body was discovered near Treasure Island by a boater on Thursday, two days after the vessel, a 49-foot cabin cruiser named Volare, sank with 20 people aboard. The group had gathered to scatter the ashes of a loved one. One man, Clifford Boisa, died immediately after being pulled from the water. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search efforts Wednesday evening, but police continue to look for the remaining missing individuals.
Ralph Boisa, who said his extended family and close friends were on the boat, stated that Madruga was a friend. He identified the two people still missing as his sister, Carol, and Clifford Boisa's wife, Jackie. Ralph Boisa's daughter had passed away over a decade ago, and the boat trip was a celebration of her life.
The San Francisco Bay is known for its strong currents. Within hours of the sinking, search crews expanded their efforts beyond the Golden Gate Bridge into the open ocean. The Coast Guard reported that searchers covered more than 800 square miles, an area approximately half the size of Rhode Island. Authorities believe the submerged boat rests on the seabed in about 120 feet of water. A decision on whether a recovery of the wreck is feasible will be made once it is located.