Search for fisherman missing since Monday off Hervey Bay coast
A major sea and air search is under way for a missing fisherman in waters off Queensland’s Hervey Bay.
The 37-year-old man left the Urangan Boat Harbour on Monday for an overnight fishing trip.
Search coordinator Jules Tyson said family members became concerned and reported the man missing yesterday afternoon after he failed to return.
āHe told family members that he intended to stay out overnight, and now itās been two nights and there hasnāt been any word from him,ā he said.
āBoth police and family have been attempting to contact him via his mobile phone.
āWeāve been advised that he had sufficient food and water on board, and at this stage weāre hoping that itās a simple case that the vessel is broken down and heās not in a mobile service area.ā
The manās family has gathered at Hervey Bay Marina, from where the search by multiple agencies is being coordinated.
āThe family is maintaining a look-out ā¦ hoping for the missing person to arrive back in the harbour,ā Mr Tyson said.
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āThere are four vessels searching, including three volunteer marine rescue vessels from Hervey Bay and Bundaberg.ā
He said a plane and a helicopter from Bundaberg had also joined the search.
The Bundaberg-based Lifeflight Rescue Helicopter searched for two hours yesterday afternoon, but was unable to locate the manās white 2002 half cabin powerboat.
-ABC/ Johanna Marie
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