Capt. Tubby hailed a hero after SF Bay rescue

Capt. Tubby hailed a hero after SF Bay rescue

As the 45-year-old Novato resident departed Alcatraz Island about 8:45 p.m., he heard an alarming broadcast over the marine information system from the Coast Guard. A 31-foot recreational vessel had hit a rock in the water and was about to sink with ten people on board, said Lt. Nicole Emmons with the Coast Guard.