Police are searching for 79-year-old Peter Deveraux (known as Doova) who has been reported missing in the Triabunna area.

Mr Deveraux was last seen yesterday at around 11am, boarding his dinghy in the Spring Bay area. Mr Deveraux was using his dinghy to get to shore from his vessel which was moored.

Police have located Mr Deveraux’s vehicle parked at the boat ramp and his vessel remains locked.

Mr Deveraux is described as 6’1” tall, lean build, brown/grey hair with a ginger/grey short beard. The dinghy is described as a 10-foot yellow fibreglass catamaran with a small outboard.

Police are conducting a search of the area.

Anyone who has seen Mr Deveraux or his dinghy is urged to call police on 131 444 and quote #131-22082023.