Missing man, Swain Reefs (Yeppoon)
A search and rescue operation is underway for a crew member who went missing in the early hours of this morning near Swain Reefs, 200km north east of Yeppoon.
The man was last seen on the boat around 2am and crew raised the alarm with authorities at 4am after not been able to find the man on board.
Two fixed wing aircraft are currently searching the area and a water police vessel is on route.
The vessel is a 23 metre charter vessel from Gladstone.
Police are appealing to boat users in the area to be on the lookout for the missing man.
