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Missing boat found off Narooma but no fisherman

July 23, 2025 7:41 am in by
Image: NSW Police

Hope has turned to despair for relatives and friends of a Shoalhaven fisherman – missing since Saturday off the Far South Coast.

It follows the discovery of his fishing boat – about 80 nautical miles off Narooma yesterday – 56-year-old Geoff Buchanan was not aboard.

His 8 metre vessel was being towed back to shore by a commercial fishing vessel – and the widespread search has been suspended for the moment – although Police say they’ll continue to patrol the area for any sign of Mr Buchanan.

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