Horror as bodies of three dead fishermen are found near their boat in Bellambi, Wollongong

Horror as bodies of three dead fishermen are found near their upturned boat – 16 hours after they went missing

  • Bodies of three men have been found after they went missing off Wollongong
  • They were reported missing 6am Sunday after leaving boat ramp at 2pm Sat
  • One of the men’s ute and trailer were found in the Bellambi boat ramp car park  

Police have recovered the bodies of three fishermen and their upturned boat near Wollongong, south of Sydney.

Relatives raised the alarm about 6am on Sunday after the trio set off from the Bellambi boat ramp in Wollongong about 2pm the previous day.

A ute and trailer were found in the car park of the boat ramp.

Search crews later found the men’s upturned boat off nearby Port Kembla. They also recovered the bodies of the three men.

Relatives raised the alarm about 6am on Sunday after the trio set off from the Bellambi boat ramp in Wollongong about 2pm the previous day (stock image of NSW Marine Rescue)

Police from Wollongong, the force’s Marine Area Command and PolAir, along with members of Surf Life Saving NSW and Marine Rescue volunteer crews were involved in the effort.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police will provide an update on the tragedy at 4pm.

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