Two men have been rescued from the Western Australian coast after their vessel capsized off Garden Island.
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The incident happened at 10.15am on September 16, with the men issuing a mayday call, which was received on the marine radio channel VHF16.
A nearby commercial fishing vessel was first on scene and located the overturned aluminium boat.
The two men were found precariously sitting on the upturned hull, unharmed, and both men were wearing lifejackets.
Water police deployed air and sea assets, including a Challenger jet, RAC Rescue helicopter, and local marine rescue vessels.
The men were transported safely back to shore where they were met by St John WA paramedics.
Paramedics attended to them on the scene before they were taken back to Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murdoch, Perth, for medical assessment.
Garden Island is a narrow island about 10km long and 1.5 km wide, 48 km southwest of Perth.
Carla Mascarenhas
Carla Mascarenhas is a journalist with Explore Travel and The Senior. She specialises in deep issues affecting Gen X and beyond, and the latest in travel news. Contact her on carla.mascarenhas@austcommunitymedia.com.au
