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Police scour sea off far north Queensland for three missing fishermen
Three men have failed to return from a fishing trip in far north Queensland, sparking an air and sea search off the coast near Cairns.
The men, aged 18, 27 and 37, set out on a 4.8-metre white centre console aluminium vessel with a blue bimini canopy on Tuesday morning. They were due back in Yarrabah, near Cairns, that afternoon.
Queensland water police are searching for three missing fishermenCredit:Queensland Police Service
The trio on the boat with the registration VO317Q were last seen about 8.30am at a reef off Green Island, where they appeared to be having engine trouble.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Volunteer Marine Rescue and aircraft, including a fixed wing plane and three helicopters, have joined the search.
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