Fishermen's trawler sinks near Brisbane
Two fishermen have been treated for hypothermia after their trawler sunk near a jetty north of Brisbane.
The trawler slammed into a rock wall at the Redcliffe jetty and submerged about 3.20am Friday.
An aerial shot of the boat at Redcliffe. Source: Supplied.
The two fisherman were transported in a stable condition. Source: Supplied.
The pair, believed to be trawling for prawns, were picked up by the coastguard and treated for mild hypothermia.
The two fishermen were later transported in a stable condition to Redcliffe Hospital for observation.
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