Two missing SA fishermen found safe

Two men missing off the SA coast since Friday night have been found safe and well.

Two fishermen missing after a night fishing trip off the South Australian coast have been found safe and well.

They had ventured out on their half-cabin vessel at about 10pm (AEST) on Friday and were due to return at about midnight.

But they had not been heard from since they called a family member at about 4am on Saturday to say they were having engine trouble.

Just after 9.30am Sunday, a rescue helicopter spotted the pair in their boat in the Bay of Shoals on the north coast of Kangaroo Island.

The men were safe and well and taken to the local Kingscote Hospital for a check up.

Sea Rescue volunteers along with the police helicopter and five fixed-wing aircraft were involved in the search.


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