Near-zero visibility hampers search

DIVERS yesterday located the Pere Charles but near-zero visibility meant they were unable to see if the five crewmen were inside the stricken trawler.

One of the two-man teams was able to look through the window of the wheelhouse, but could only see debris.

The divers were frustrated by poor visibility, the position of the herring-boat, which is lying on its starboard side, and fishing nets which surround the vessel.