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2nd body recovered, 3rd fisherman still missing in Newfoundland’s Placentia Bay

Three fishermen were reported overdue Tuesday evening, according to a person involved in the search. The body of one of the men was located early Wednesday morning, while the second body was recovered hours later. A family member of one of the men told CBC News they were fishing for crab. The men left Southern Harbour on Sunday on a longliner, which they anchored at Davis Cove. Around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the three went by speedboat to check fishing pots and were expected back mid-afternoon. Read the rest here 11:45