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Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 35-22.0N 172-33.2E at 160618Z mar

3 messages · 2000-03-15 to 2000-03-17

status
closed 2000-03-17 07:10Z
opened
2000-03-15 09:05Z
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
35.367, 172.553
joined by
chain (a message cancels or replaces another)
key
sar:HYDROPAC-447/2000

Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    HYDROPAC 447/002000-03-15 09:05Z → cancelled 2000-03-16 01:27Z (archive)
    Six meter vessel, orange hull, nine persons on board, overdue buka island (05-15S 154-35E) to carteret…overdue
    SIX METER VESSEL, ORANGE HULL, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD,
    OVERDUE BUKA ISLAND (05-15S 154-35E) TO CARTERET ISLAND
    (04-45S 155-22E). VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
    KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
    TO PORT MORESBY RADIO OR RCC AUSTRALIA,
    TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811.
    
  2. 2
    HYDROPAC 450/002000-03-16 01:27Z → cancelled 2000-03-16 07:10Z (archive)
    Man overboard in 23-19.5S 151-24.5E at 160008Z marman overboard
    1. MAN OVERBOARD IN 23-19.5S 151-24.5E AT 160008Z MAR.
       VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
       ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
       TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 61 26 230 6811.
    2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 447/00(82), VESSEL LOCATED SAFE.
    
  3. 3
    HYDROPAC 451/002000-03-16 07:10Z → cancelled 2000-03-17 07:10Z (archive)
    Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 35-22.0N 172-33.2E at 160618Z mardistress
    1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN
       35-22.0N 172-33.2E AT 160618Z MAR. VESSELS
       IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
       LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
       REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD HONOLULU.
    2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 450/00(74), SEARCH SUSPENDED.
    

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Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 35-22.0N 172-33.2E at 160618Z mar — South Pacific Ocean · seahazards