Police converged on Pilot Bay yesterday after the body of an 81-year-old local man washed up.
A member of the public walking on the beach called police after spying the body in the shallows about 10.40am.
An officer pulled the body to shore and the area was cordoned off. A tarpaulin held down with sand and surrounded by cones covered the body.
Roading contractors helped police block off The Mall between Pacific Ave and Grace Ave.