A 65-year-old man has been located deceased following a fatal marine incident near Lady Elliot Island near Gladstone this morning, June 16.
A yacht was travelling from Yeppoon to Brisbane when it activated an Epirb approximately four nautical miles south of the island at 5am.
Police and emergency services commenced a search and rescue operation involving multiple vessels, police divers and the rescue helicopter.
Just after 10.15am, the rescue helicopter located two people in the water.
The 62-year-old Yeppoon man and 27-year-old Yeppoon man remain in stable conditions at Bundaberg Hospital.
Just after 2pm, water police recovered the body of a 65-year-old Yeppoon man.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Marine Safety Queensland has been advised.
Earlier: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/06/16/marine-search-and-rescue-lady-elliot-island-gladstone/
