Dramatic moment three fishermen rescued from sunken boat at Barwon Heads, Victoria
Three men have been dramatically rescued by police after their boat sank while fishing at a popular tourist spot in Victoria's west.
The trio – including two Northcote men, 37 and 41, and a 29-year-old man – were on a fishing trip on a fibreglass boat at Barwon Heads near Geelong on Friday morning.
After they finished fishing at about 7.20pm, the men tried to return to shore when their 5.5m boat overturned.
'All three men, only one of which was wearing a life jacket, were thrown into the water,' Victoria Police said in a statement.
The skipper called a family member for help, who contacted emergency services.
The police Air Wing were able to locate the trio in the water about 40 minutes later.
Dramatic footage showed the men waving their hands in the air as they clung onto the capsized boat, trying to flag down the Air Wing.
After locating the trio, police guided Life Saving Victoria volunteers to their location, who were able to safely pull the three men from the water.
They were taken to hospital for observation.
'Water Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident,' the statement read.
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