A 54-year-old man has died following a fatal marine incident near Double Island overnight.
At appoximately 10pm, June 11, police were called to reports that a boat was sinking off the coast of Port Douglas.
A search and rescue was launched by Cairns Water Police, with the Rescue 510 assisting with an aerial search.
At approximately 12.45am, June 12, police located an upturned vessel and rescued a 24-year-old man and a 26-year-old man from the water.
A 54-year-old Napranum man was recovered deceased.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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