A vessel that sank near Tofino early Friday morning has been located.
Five men were onboard the boat when it sank near Duffin Cove around 3 a.m. Friday. Two men safely reached shore, but the other three are still missing.
Cpl. Tammy Douglas of the BC RCMP said police located the vessel Tuesday afternoon and were working on surfacing it.
She added the search for the three missing men, who are members of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, continues.
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