Police have recovered the bodies of three fishermen and their upturned boat near Wollongong, south of Sydney.
Relatives raised the alarm about 6am on Sunday after the trio set off from the Bellambi boat ramp in Wollongong about 2pm the previous day.
A ute and trailer were found in the car park of the boat ramp.
Search crews later found the men's upturned boat off nearby Port Kembla. They also recovered the bodies of the three men.
Police from Wollongong, the force's Marine Area Command and PolAir, along with members of Surf Life Saving NSW and Marine Rescue volunteer crews were involved in the effort.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Police will provide an update on the tragedy at 4pm.
