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Tragically, the bodies of three fishermen have been found after they disappeared off South Australia’s Limestone Coast.
The men, all from New South Wales and aged 65, 67, and 74, were reported missing around 2:30 pm yesterday. They had not returned from a fishing trip near Beachport, approximately 300 kilometers southeast of Adelaide.
A large-scale search operation was launched involving PolAir crews, the State Emergency Service (SES), local boat owners, drones, and water police, as they urgently sought to locate the missing fishermen.
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The bodies of all three men have now been recovered, police confirmed.
"Police thank the emergency service personnel and members of the public who assisted in the search," SA Police said in a statement.
Members of the public have been asked to leave the boat in situ for police to collect.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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