Six of seven men on board are believed to have drowned as tragedy leaves fishing community shakenAuthorities have recovered the bodies of two men from the wreck of the fishing vessel Dianne, which capsized and sank off the Queensland coast with six crewmen on board. Police divers spent Saturday battling rough conditions and poor visibility in the waters surrounding the vessel, which was discovered late on Friday 30 metres below the surface. Queensland trawler that capsized with seven on board is found Read moreThe recovery mission would resume at first light on Sunday, weather permitting, police said. Exhausted, injured and wearing only a pair of boardshorts, McDornan spent hours treading water after the vessel sank to the sea floor. The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said the government’s “thoughts and prayers” were with the families of the missing men.

Source: The Guardian October 21, 2017 05:03 UTC