NSW: Body of missing fisherman found

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2009
NSW: Body of missing fisherman found

A fisherman's found the body of another fisherman who disappeared in St Georges Basin
south of Wollongong three weeks ago.

The 26-year-old and a 22-year-old companion had set out from Sanctuary Point in a small
aluminum boat on August 1 .. but their boat overturned about 6 pm .. throwing them out.

The 22-year-old swam back to Sanctuary Point and raised the alarm .. but searchers
failed to find the second man.

AAP RTV ao/rt

KEYWORD: BODY (SYDNEY)

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