Police have concluded a marine search and rescue operation off Carbrook Boat Ramp, following the discovery of a man deceased this morning, 6 August.
Just before 6pm last night, 5 August, police were called in relation to a missing 83-year-old man who had departed from the Carbrook boat-ramp on his vessel earlier that day but failed to return at 3pm as planned.
Police commenced a search and rescue operation which involved multiple Water Police vessels and Polair, and was assisted by Marine Rescue Queensland and Coastguard.
Overnight, police located the man's unoccupied vessel in the vicinity of the Carbrook and Alberton boat ramps.
Around 8.30am, police located the 83-year-old man deceased approximately 1 kilometre from the boat ramp.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Previous release:
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