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Two missing Cape York fishermen found
Two 18-year-old fishermen from Weipa have been found safe and well after becoming stranded on the Archer River on Cape York around 11am this morning.Two 18-year-old fishermen from Weipa have been found safe and well after becoming stranded on the Archer River on Cape York around 11am this morning.
The men’s tinny flipped over after colliding with a log in the Archer River near the junction with Piccaninny Creek.
They decided to start walking inland about 500 metres from the river to avoid crocodiles.
The men used a satellite phone to contact police and the Thursday Island water police organised for the Australian Helicopters Rescue 700 to join the search.
They were located safe and well at 2.30pm this afternoon and transported by helicopter back to Weipa.
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Last Updated: 23/02/2011
