Water Police have rescued a man and two boys who were found clinging to their sinking boat off Dawesville.
Around 4.20pm on Saturday, a five-metre fibreglass boat started taking on water after being swamped by a large wave about 10 nautical miles west of the Dawesville Cut.
A man and two nine-year-old boys were onboard.
The three were clinging to the bow of the vessel which was only partly out of the water.
Around 4.40pm, a hand held VHF radio floated free from the boat and the man was able to grab it and make an emergency radio broadcast.
The call for help was received by Peel Water Police and Mandurah Marine Rescue.
About 20 minutes later an EPIRB in the boat floated free and this helped rescuers pin point the trio’s position.
Police Air-Wing and Water Police officers along with Mandurah Marine Rescue were dispatched.
Police then pulled the trio from the water and provided first aid.
They were taken to shore and then conveyed to the Peel Health Campus for treatment of hypothermia and jelly fish stings.
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