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A sweeping search is under way for a fisherman missing on the New South Wales south coast.
Emergency services were called to Batemans Bay Marina about 8pm on Saturday after a fisherman failed to return from a day’s fishing trip, NSW Police said in a statement on Sunday morning.
The 56-year-old man had left the marina about 6am in an 8m Arvor cruiser, and was spoken to again at about 10am, police said. But emergency services were alerted about 7.20pm when he failed to return.
Marine Area Command launched a search operation which continued throughout the night, involving vessels from Marine Area Command, Marine Rescue NSW, as well as a fixed wing aircraft and helicopter. Neither the man nor the boat were found.
The search continues with additional assistance from Surf Life Saving NSW.
