A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Halifax around 10 p.m. Thursday night.

Len Hickey, spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, says they have recovered three fishers from the boat, one of whom was unconscious.

He says they are still looking for a third person as search and rescue continues.

The fishing boat, known as Fortune Pride, departed from Sambro, N.S., shortly before 8 p.m. last night, according to the Marine Traffic website.

More to come…