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Overdue boat in Catlins - Update 4

Published: Fri 18 Sep 2015 05:26 PM
"Overdue boat in Catlins - Update 4"
Searches have continued today on foot, by boat, and by plane for missing persons Mr Kopua and Mrs Burling.
A drink bottle which may belong to Mrs Burling was located on the shore in between the two mouths of the Clutha river.
Police also downloaded information from a GPS device from the vessel which gave an indication of where the vessel may have capsized.
Both land and water searches will continue tomorrow.
ENDS

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