A man has died and two others have been rescued after their fishing boat capsized in wild seas at Camden Haven inlet, south of Port Macquarie.
Emergency crews were called about 8.30am on Saturday after reports a boat was in distress. A 62-year old man and an 11-year-old girl, both from North Haven, were rescued by surfers. However, a 66-year old man from Bathurst died before he could be reached.
It is understood the 12-foot fishing boat they were in flipped, throwing all three, who were wearing life jackets, into the water.
A NSW Police spokeswomen told Fairfax Media that “the conditions in the water were really rough".
A spokeswoman from the Ambulance Service of NSW said the girl was treated for cuts and shock and the 62-year old man was treated for a dislocated shoulder.
She said they were taken to Port Macquarie Hospital in a stable condition.
Police investigations are continuing.
