The French navy ship La Glorieuse was expected in Auckland this morning with a family of rescued yachties on board.

They were taken off the yacht, Carenza, after the skipper managed to contrive a high frequency aerial out of fishing tackle.
The Carenza, with two adults and six children on board, was dismasted and foundering in heavy seas 200 nautical miles north of New Zealand.
Using the improvised aerial, the skipper contacted Taupo Marine Radio and a C-130 Hercules from Whenuapai flew to the yacht.
The air force crew contacted the French naval ship, La Glorieuse, which was on its way to New Zealand. It changed course to assist the stricken yacht.
When La Glorieuse arrived just after 11pm, the seas were too heavy to attempt a transfer of the passengers. It was decided the crew of the yacht was safe on board overnight and a successful transfer was made at 6.30am yesterday.
"Once we made contact with the crew of the yacht, they were relieved to have us overhead knowing help was on the way,” says wing commander Darryn Webb, CO of 40 Squadron.
'The sea state was hard to pick in the dark but at least a sea state 5 or 6 with very big white caps."
FNS La Glorieuse is due to dock in Auckland at Princes Wharf about 8am today.