Debris believed to belong to the boat of a missing fisherman off Port Kembla. Photo: Darren Malone.
UPDATE Tuesday 3 June 3.30pm: The multi-agency search for a fisherman missing off Port Kembla has been suspended, a NSW Police spokesperson said.
It’s understood a 78-year-old man went into the water when his boat capsized on Sunday, 1 June.
Pieces of debris that are believed to belong to the boat have been found during the three-day search involving NSW Police, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and the Westpac Helicopter.
Emergency services have found no sign of the man, however.
“Marine Area Command will continue patrols, but the multi-agency portion of the search has concluded,” the NSW Police spokesperson said on Tuesday, 3 June.
Emergency services search for a missing boater off Port Kembla. Photo: Darren Malone.
Monday 2 June: Police, Marine Rescue NSW and surf life savers are scouring the waters off Port Kembla for a man who went missing after a vessel capsized on Sunday (1 June).
A NSW Police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the breakwall on Seawall Road, Port Kembla, following reports of two people in the water.
Officers found a capsized vessel about 1 km south of Port Kembla Road.
“An 18-year-old man who was on the vessel before it capsized got himself to the shore and alerted members of the public who contacted emergency services,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.
“The second person, a 78-year-old man, was unable to be located.”
It’s understood the search on Sunday continued until about 4 pm, before resuming at 8 am on Monday.
The search is being coordinated by Marine Area Command with help from NSW Police divers, Marine Rescue vessels and crew from Port Kembla and Shellharbour, Surf Life Saving NSW and the Westpac Helicopter.
“About 9:30 am, part of a vessel was retrieved from the water, which is believed to be that of the missing fisherman,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.
“It has been taken to Port Kembla boat ramp for initial examination.”
The search continues.
