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Divers have successfully retrieved the body of a man thought to have fallen from a French research ship, which was docked in Hobart, Antarctica.
The missing individual, in his 20s, was last seen by fellow crew members of the vessel Perseverance, who reported his absence at 3:55 a.m. on Tuesday.
A police search was quickly launched at the Sullivans Cove waterfront, and the man’s body was located shortly before 7:45 a.m.
The Perseverance is a 42-meter French sailing vessel, specifically designed for scientific research and supply missions in polar regions.
The Perseverance is a 42m French ocean-going sailing vessel designed for scientific research and supply missions in polar waters.
The ship set sail from New Zealand on January 20 on a mission to study breeding patterns of species in Antarctic waters.
Tasmania Police are expected to provide more information on Tuesday.
Divers have recovered the body of a man who is believed to have fallen from a French Antarctic research vessel docked in Hobart