One man has gone missing and another rescued from the water after their boat capsized off the Mornington Peninsula late on Friday.
Emergency services were called to Schnapper Point Drive near the Mornington Pier about 11.15pm after reports a small boat carrying two men had overturned about one kilometre offshore.
Wild weather lashed the Mornington Pier earlier this week. Now a man has gone missing about one kilometre offshore after the boat he was on capsized on Friday night.Credit: Alex Coppel
One of the men on board was rescued by another boat. He was not seriously injured and was assessed by paramedics.
The other occupant of the boat, a man in his 20s, is still missing.
A spokeswoman said once the alarm had been raised, a search started immediately involving Water Police and the Air Wing, as well as Life Saving Victoria, the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service and the coast guard.
On Wednesday, two men drowned off Frankston Pier after one of the men’s surfboard snapped and his friend jumped into wild seas in an attempt to save him.
A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he rappelled down from a helicopter to pluck the men from the churning sea and swallowed water.
The surfer was a 36-year-old British national who was learning to surf, and his friend was a 43-year-old man. Both men were residing in Frankston.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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