NSW: Rescue helicopter to help search for missing pair

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2001
NSW: Rescue helicopter to help search for missing pair

SYDNEY, April 2 AAP - Two British people are missing after a yacht capsized in the
early hours of this morning off the New South Wales north coast.

Four other British passengers were washed ashore, clinging to debris after the yacht
capsized about 1am (AEST) south of Evans Head, a rescue helicopter spokesman said.

A rescue helicopter joined the Iluka/Yamba Coastguard in the search after police requested
assistance.

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