According to US Coast Guard Lt. Commander Stephen Brickey, these are the latest numbers on the boat fire investigation:
- 39 total people were on board, 33 were passengers and 6 were crew members
- 5 of the 6 crew members were rescued
- 4 bodies have been recovered
- An additional 4 bodies are visible on the ocean floor near the sunken vessel
- 26 people are still unaccounted for
"Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said at a press conference Monday.
USCG confirms search and rescue efforts will continue through the night and at least into Tuesday morning.
Sheriff Brown says it is unclear whether there was a black box on the vessel. The boat has sank and is inverted on the ocean floor in approximately 60 feet of water, according to USCG officials.