Marine search and rescue, Karumba
Police and emergency services have commenced a search for the male occupant of a vessel in the Gulf of Carpentaria early this morning (August 26).
At about 1.40am, the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre advised of an emergency beacon activation.
A rescue aircraft located the vessel approximately 35 nautical miles north west of Karumba with no one on board.
Search vessels from VMR Karumba and Burketown are currently en-route to conduct a search of the area.
Additional resources involved in the search include fixed wing aircraft Rescue 330 and helicopter Rescue 510 from Cairns and a number of private fixed wing aircraft.
Police are appealing to boat users in the area to be on the lookout for the missing man.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Brisbane Crime Alert
