A capsized boat has been situated within the seek for lacking Queensland fisherman Colin Palmer, who disappeared off the coast of Townsville on the night of April 29.
Police confirmed Mr Palmer, 41, had been fishing with a pal when the 2 males fell into the water, turning into separated from the vessel in tough circumstances.
"It's believed the boys have been standing behind their boat when a wave knocked it, inflicting them to fall overboard at round midnight," a police spokesperson mentioned.
"Prevailing circumstances did not enable the boys to swim again to their boat."
Police mentioned the 2 males had tried to swim again to the mainland collectively, however have been separated within the darkness.
Passersby on a business fishing vessel rescued the person's 45-year-old companion north-east of Sandfly Creek, however Mr Palmer couldn't be discovered.
After 5 days of intensive looking, the boat was situated this afternoon on a reef north-east of Cairns.
The driving force of a passing boat noticed the Quintrex coast runner capsized and instantly notified authorities.
"A helicopter was despatched to research and confirmed it was the boat belonging to the lacking fisherman," a police assertion learn.
The boat has been recovered and transported to Cairns.
Searches for Mr Palmer which included Maritime Security Queensland, the Australian Maritime Security Authority (AMSA), Coast Guard, Volunteer Marine Rescue, Surf Lifesaving Queensland and QGAir have now been scaled again.
Mr Palmer's household has been suggested that the boat has now been situated.