Cremorne Point: Mystery death after police discover body aboard luxury yacht in Sydney Harbour
Police are trying to piece together the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body on a luxury yacht inside Sydney Harbour.
Emergency services were alerted after receiving a request for a welfare check aboard the boat, which was anchored at Sirius Point, Cremorne Point, on Sydney’s lower north shore.
At around 5.45pm on Sunday, the water police responded to the two-masted vessel before discovering the body of a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, who had not returned home after boarding the boat days earlier.
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The SMH reports the man may have been working on the boat before being overcome by fumes from the engine.
Police continue to investigate and will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
