WA water police rescue four people and esky full of beers after boat sinks off Garden Island

WA Police have carried out a dramatic rescue of 4 folks — and their esky filled with beers — after their boat sank off Backyard Island.

Water police have been notified of a “civilian vessel in misery” — which was taking up water and sinking — about 300m off Backyard Island about 7.25am on Sunday.