By Cherie Howie, Lincoln Tan, Vaimoana TapaleaoVideo will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playThe doomed fishing charter vessel Francie tried to re-enter the Kaipara Harbour in 4m waves before it was reported missing. The charter boat requested a 60-minute watch. Related Content Seven dead, one missing in Kaipara fishing charter tragedy: 'It shouldn't have been out there' Kaipara fishing charter tragedy: Not everyone wearing lifejackets during 'scary' bar crossing day before Video Watch: Onboard The FrancieCoastguard's air patrol and the rescue vessel Winstone Rescue from Coastguard Kaipara were immediately activated. Police this morning confirmed the bodies of two more people who were believed to have been onboard the fishing charter Francie were recovered early this morning. He said the Francie was a purpose-built steel charter boat that would have been fine in marginal conditions.
Source: New Zealand Herald November 26, 2016 20:17 UTC