Wreckage washes up near Wollongong amid search for missing fisherman

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3 days ago

The wreckage of a fishing boat has washed ashore a day after it capsized off the coast of Wollongong but a fisherman who was aboard is yet to be found.
Emergency services responded to a distress call about 1pm on Sunday after the boat capsized near the breakwall off the coast of the Port Kembla steelworks.
An 18-year-old man swam to safety but the other occupant, a 78-year-old man, has not been since since.
Marine Rescue personnel, NSW Police divers and Surf Life Saving (SLS) volunteers continued the search on Monday, along with a Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
SLS NSW duty officer Anthony Turner said the fishermen were visiting the area.
"We have spoken to a number of the families who have just been visiting here," he said.
"They have thanked the lifesavers and the emergency services who have been out there searching for the last two days.
Part of the wrecked boat was found about 9:30am on Monday and taken to Port Kembla Harbour.
Search teams found contents from the boat throughout the day, including an esky and a life jacket.
"Unfortunately, the person has not been located yet but a number of items from the fishing vessel which has broken up, have been retrieved and brought back to Port Kembla Harbour," Mr Turner said.