Two lost in PPB 5.2 making Water!

[Chimo]

Sad, the two who radioed in from 4 km off Frankston saying their 5.2 m boat was taking in water have been located (bodies) 12 km off Frankston.

What happened?

RIP

Chimo

[Jarrah Jack]

Very sad At 8pm Friday resuce services got a phone call from two fishermen aged 41 and 71 saying that their 5.2 m boat was taking on water, about 4 k off Frankston. As stated their bodies were found 12 k out.

The water is about 14 degrees at the moment.

RIP

[SatNav]

Another incident highlighting the advantages of Epirb's regardless of distance from land. Also highlights the disadvantages of mobile phones.