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The boat capsized. >> my understanding was when the boat went in the water, it was calm. that partway through coming back is when everything -- when the waves picked up and then obviously swamped the boat. >> we'll send units. a water rescue. north of the show boat. will be a duck that has capsized. we have approximately 30 individuals in the water. >> reporter: 17 people killed and missouri's governor telling cnn that 11 members of one family were on the boat. nine of them dying when it sank. >> they're still somewhat in shock at the incident, trying to figure out all the things that happened...

Nine of them dying when it sank. >> you know, they're still somewhat in shock of the incident. trying to figure out all the things that happened in that tragic event, but it's tough. it was tough to go in it there and talk to them. and to see them in that position because all of us that have family members and children, you know, it's hard to imagine being in that situation. >> reporter: choppy waves began crashing against two duck boats in the missouri lake. kourtney parker was onboard the boat a few feet in front of one that sunk. she told cnn "my husband was holding our daughter and tried t...