Marine Rescue New South Wales is searching waters off the Far South Coast after a vessel was found washed up with no one aboard.
They believe a person or persons may be missing in waters off the coastal town of Bermagui, more than 380km south of Sydney.
The boat was found at Haywards Beach early on Tuesday afternoon.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said crews were deployed soon after.
“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Narooma 30 and Bermagui 30 began searching around 3:45pm today,” Inspector Sullivan said.
“Both vessels are conducting a parallel line search from Camel Rock down towards Bermagui Harbour. Crews on board Narooma 30 and Bermagui 30 began searching behind the breakers and are pushing seaward.
“Visibility is good on the water and our crews will continue searching until instructed otherwise by Marine Area Command.”