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Police launch major search for overdue fishing boat with four people aboard

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Source : Perth Now news

A massive air and sea search is underway after a boat with four people on board failed to return from a fishing trip on Saturday.

Tasmanian Police say the vessel left the Montagu boat ramp in the state’s northwest at 5.30pm on Saturday for a fishing trip near Robbins Island and the Stony Point area.

Camera IconAn air and sea search has began for four missing people. NewsWire / George Chan Credit: News Corp Australia

But when the vessel did not return, concerned relatives contacted emergency services.

A rescue helicopter and marine rescue vessels have been sent to search the area around Robbins Island.