Fishermen missing off Leeman
Submitted by Browny on Fri, 2012-08-10 09:23
Heard on the radio that 3 fishermen are missing off Leman since yesterday. 
Hope they're found safely!
(No doubt the excellent work by the sea rescue groups will come to the fore.)
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carnarvonite
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Phone call
According to the radio they made a garbled phone call about 9 last night and their epirb hasn't been activated so fingers crossed for their safety.
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lets all hope there fine
makes you wonder why the epirb hasnt been set off though!
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championruby
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2 have been found, one
2 have been found, one totally starkers. Must have been a rough night, fingers crossed for the last bloke
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reminds me of Deliverance a
reminds me of Deliverance a little bit.
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Rob H
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???
might be a little insensitive Leemo
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Rick
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ABC Radio
Heard the live cross to the channel 7 chopper, as they hovered over the first guy waiting for the rescue boat to collect him, he was being circled by a hammerhead around 2.5 to 3 m. 2 found alive so far still looking for the 3rd guy
Fingers crossed they find him.
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uncle
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bugger
be your worst nightmare I reakon,lets hope they find the last one alive
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fingers crossed for 3rd person
lets all pray they find the third guy ok,having the hammerhead hovering around you is a bit of a worry.
it is situations like this that make all the boating faterity thankful for the great work the volunteer sea rescue groups do in watching over us small boat users
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You can hear the audio on the
You can hear the audio on the ABC website:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/08/10/3565130.htm?site=perth
Crazy stuff.
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One of the rescued men have
One of the rescued men have died, one still missing
Dale
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Dizzy
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That audio was intense.Sad to
That audio was intense.
Sad to hear about one of the rescued men dying.
Shit, to have survived all that and then die AFTER getting rescued is bloody tragic.
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Very sad to hear. Condolences
Very sad to hear. Condolences to the families involved. Fingers crossed for the last fella.
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meglodon
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gut wrenching
gut wrenching audio condolences to all his family
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Times like this reminds us
all that there is a fair degree of danger in fishing land based or boating. We must be always mindful of all issues that may come our way out there.
Condolences to his family and friends.
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Very Sad
condoleneces to the families involved, that audio is hard to hear!.
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tragic
Didnt want to post anything earlier til we found out more, but we passed a bright yellow ally runabout with 3 blokes in fishing off Leeman yesterday lunchtime, was watching them in the binoculars and had the horrible feeling this morning that it was them.
But VSR tells me is was a black hull.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
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Yes, one dead, one safe, one
Yes, one dead, one safe, one missing. Just saw the report. One guy saved after 24 hours. Being in the dark by yourself for 12ish hours would be the worst feeling. Hope that the missing guy is found safe.
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Sad!
Very sad to hear, would be one of the worst things to experience floating in the Ocean freezing cold for that long! I can only extend my thoughts and best wishes to the families of all involved.
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condoleneces to the
condoleneces to the families, hats off to the rescue teams for their efforts, very sad.
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
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RIP
RIP unknown fisher dude. Hope the fish in heaven are always on the bite.
Condolences to all the family and friends.
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not good at all. i feel for
not good at all. i feel for the families but as we all know the ocean is unpredictable and anything can happen.
just reminds you of how insignificant we are out there in boats.
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Our department at work
Our department at work stopped at start of shift to hear the news, the fisherman who didnt make it was a top bloke. Had many friends on our crew and was a skilled worker for his age. Had the pleasure of working with him a few times. Was with him on a loader shut only last week. The news has shattered many guys up here, such a shame and a true tragedy.. RIP Bryce
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Hope
Heart felt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of all involved, a terribly tragedy.
May the families take some small heart in knowing that they were doing what they loved.
Hopefully the missing man made it ashore last night, desolate coast up there and he could be in one of the coves.
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I was watching this on the
I was watching this on the news as it was progressing through the day. I was hoping all 3 will be found ok. Sad to hear one died and another still missing.
R.I.P to the guy and the other if he didnt make it. Condolences to the family and friends. Hits home how dangerous fishing is. Land and sea based
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Help needed to search for fisherman
I will be heading up to Leeman (from Busselton) to assist my mate Michael Coffey in the search for his missing brother.
They need as many people to search on foot.
If there is anyone who would like to make the journey up there to assist in the search please let me know asap. My mobile no is 0412271280.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Good onya
Good onya Rocky. I really hope something good turns up for your mate Michael.
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Not good
Found out a couple of days ago that the kid that was found then died was my trainers son, my heart goes out to family and friends. I wish you guys and girls all the best, I wish stuff like this upon no one, a sad moment indeed,
rocky
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back from 5 day search
hey guys just come back from a five day search for the missing fisherman up north with no luck. We did find alot of the boat stuff washed up on shore. A big thanks to all involved and to anyone heading up that way to keep an eye out.
Thanks Rocky
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Top effort
Top effort rocky. Sad result all round.
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Sad
Top effort Rocky. Bad result though. Condolences to the family.
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agree
what to say in a situation like this. such a sad outcome but kudos to the rescue and Rockys of the world who were out there helping.