Major search underway for fisherman missing at Batemans Bay after he took his boat out and disappeared
A desperate search is underway for a man who departed Batemans Bay Marina on his boat around 6am on Saturday and was last heard from at 10am the same day.
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A large-scale search operation continues off the NSW South Coast after a fisherman failed to return from a solo trip on Saturday.
The 56-year-old man departed Batemans Bay Marina around 6am yesterday in an eight-metre Arvor cruiser and was last spoken to at approximately 10am.
But when he did not return as expected emergency services were alerted, with concerns raised about 7:20pm, prompting an immediate multi-agency response.
Marine Area Command launched a co-ordinated overnight search involving Marine Rescue NSW, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and South Coast Police District officers.
A fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter also scoured the area, but neither the man nor his vessel have been located.
The search resumed early this morning, bolstered by assistance from Surf Life Saving NSW.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or who may have seen the vessel to come forward as efforts continue.
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