Distress & casualty cases (archived) in the South China Sea

Search-and-rescue broadcasts, published only once a case has been closed for 30 days: groundings, sinkings, capsizes, fires, man overboard, overdue vessels. Nothing here is live.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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Other hazards in the South China Sea

Archive · 3,861 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2041/172017-06-11 → 2017-06-30
    F/V qna 95997-TS, six persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 16-00N 110-40E at…
    South China Sea
  2. HYDROPAC 2034/172017-06-10 → 2017-06-11
    Distress signal received in 10-02.5N 108-58.5E
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  3. HYDROPAC 2033/172017-06-10 → 2017-06-12
    F/V dna 90016 ts, eight persons on board, disabled and adrift in 19-46N 107-22E at 100200Z jun
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  4. HYDROPAC 2012/172017-06-08 → 2017-06-30
    Man overboard from F/V bth 96875 ts in 10-11N 107-12E at 071000Z jun
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  5. HYDROPAC 1990/172017-06-06 → 2017-06-08
    F/V bd 91388 ts, nine persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 14-06N 111-40E at…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  6. HYDROPAC 1966/172017-06-04 → 2017-06-21
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 08-32.2N 115-49.0E at 041216Z jun
    South China Sea · Philippines
  7. HYDROPAC 1941/172017-06-02 → 2017-06-04
    F/V bd 95138-TS, ten persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 15-01N 110-49E at…
    South China Sea
  8. HYDROPAC 1894/172017-05-30 → 2017-05-31
    F/V nd 92647 ts, six persons on board, disabled and adrift in 20-12N 107-37E at 271000Z may
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  9. HYDROPAC 1891/172017-05-30 → 2017-05-30
    M/V rona route pontianak, six persons on board, sinking in 01-02-54N 107-36-16E at 300250Z may
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  10. HYDROPAC 1890/172017-05-30 → 2017-06-04
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V yue xia yu zhi 20013 in 16-02.33N 108-41.27E at 300207Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  11. HYDROPAC 1874/172017-05-29 → 2017-05-30
    Distress signal received from M/V yue xia yu zhi 20013 on 406 mhz in 16-31.26N 108-19.12E at 282117Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  12. HYDROPAC 1873/172017-05-29 → 2017-06-01
    M/V surya mentari, eight persons on board, unreported balai karimun 01-00N 103-25E) to banka belitung…
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  13. HYDROPAC 1870/172017-05-28 → 2017-06-16
    F/V na 94666 ts, 20 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 18-55N 107-25E at 272100Z may
    Gulf of Tonkin
  14. HYDROPAC 1867/172017-05-28 → 2017-05-29
    Distress signal received from M/V yue xia yu zhi 20013 on 406 mhz in 16-43.2N 108-03.7E at 281217Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  15. HYDROPAC 1864/172017-05-28 → 2017-05-30
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel yue xia yu zhi in 16-45.60N 107-51.73E at 272135Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  16. HYDROPAC 1857/172017-05-27 → 2017-06-04
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 16-53.29N 107-44.77E at 271410Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  17. HYDROPAC 1854/172017-05-27 → 2017-05-28
    M/V binh duong 388, eight persons on board, disabled and adrift in 18-41.5N 107-30.8E
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  18. HYDROPAC 1815/172017-05-24 → 2017-06-09
    Man overboard from F/V cm 92345 ts in 07-05N 104-20E at 180200Z may
    South China Sea
  19. HYDROPAC 1811/172017-05-24 → 2017-06-04
    F/V bd 95746 ts, five persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 07-55N 115-23E at…
    South China Sea · Philippines
  20. HYDROPAC 1786/172017-05-22 → 2017-05-23
    Man overboard from F/V KH92179 ts in 10-14N 109-02E at 212300Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  21. HYDROPAC 1774/172017-05-22 → 2017-06-09
    Man overboard from F/V bv 98399 ts in vicinity 09-53N 108-59E at 201600Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  22. HYDROPAC 1763/172017-05-21 → 2017-06-09
    Man overboard from F/V qb 93526 ts in 18-10N 108-08E on 20 may
    South China Sea · Gulf of Tonkin
  23. HYDROPAC 1759/172017-05-20 → 2017-06-09
    Man overboard from F/V qb 91025 ts in 17-13N 108-41E at 191200Z may
    South China Sea
  24. HYDROPAC 1739/172017-05-18 → 2017-05-24
    Vessels in vicinity requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible
    South China Sea · Philippines
  25. HYDROPAC 1702/172017-05-14 → 2017-06-02
    Distress signal received in vicinity 06-00N 113-00E
    South China Sea
  26. HYDROPAC 1700/172017-05-14 → 2017-05-16
    Man overboard from F/V cm 4125 ts in vicinity 20-55N 107-03E at 140800Z may
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  27. HYDROPAC 1697/172017-05-14 → 2017-05-19
    Man overboard from F/V bth 99477 ts in 07-27.5N 106-43.5E at 131500Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  28. HYDROPAC 1695/172017-05-14 → 2017-05-14
    Man overboard from F/V bth 99477 ts in vicinity 08-44N 106-35E at 131710Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  29. HYDROPAC 1694/172017-05-14 → 2017-05-18
    F/V na 97998 ts reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 16-13N 109-59E at 140200Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  30. HYDROPAC 1688/172017-05-13 → 2017-06-02
    Distress signal received in 06-51.5N 113-43.1E
    South China Sea
  31. HYDROPAC 1674/172017-05-12 → 2017-05-18
    F/V qt 95905-TS, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in 17-00N 110-00E
    South China Sea
  32. HYDROPAC 1652/172017-05-10 → 2017-05-11
    M/V zango warrior unreported
    South China Sea
  33. HYDROPAC 1632/172017-05-08 → 2017-05-10
    F/V qna 95209 ts, nine persons on board, disabled and adrift in 16-02N 110-33E at 080600Z may
    South China Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 1630/172017-05-08 → 2017-05-26
    Man overboard from F/V nt 91144 ts in 11-22.98N 109-15.00E at 071545Z may
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  35. HYDROPAC 1617/172017-05-07 → 2017-05-07
    F/V bd 97179TS, 13 persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 11-03N 109-35E at 062300Z…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  36. HYDROPAC 1609/172017-05-06 → 2017-05-07
    Distress signal received in vicinity 01-00S 109-00E
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  37. HYDROPAC 1590/172017-05-04 → 2017-05-05
    F/V hp 90364 ts sank in 20-31.63N 107-01.66E at 031550Z may
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  38. HYDROPAC 1582/172017-05-03 → 2017-05-04
    F/V sank in 20-31.63N 107-01.66E at 031550Z may
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  39. HYDROPAC 1560/172017-05-02 → 2017-05-19
    14 meter M/V sunrise, five persons on board, unreported nongsa (01-06.9N 104-07.9E) to pulau tambelan…
    South China Sea · Java Sea · Indonesia
  40. HYDROPAC 1483/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-12
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 11-35.2N 112-21.8E at 280122Z apr
    South China Sea
  41. HYDROPAC 1458/172017-04-25 → 2017-05-12
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 07-44.3N 110-20.6E at 251145Z apr
    South China Sea
  42. HYDROPAC 1455/172017-04-25 → 2017-04-27
    F/V kh 07778 ts, 11 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 09-53N 108-15E at 250830Z apr
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  43. HYDROPAC 1449/172017-04-25 → 2017-05-12
    Man overboard from F/V na 93410 ts in vicinity 18-30N 107-29E at 241815Z apr
    Gulf of Tonkin · South China Sea · Vietnam
  44. HYDROPAC 1432/172017-04-24 → 2017-05-12
    F/V, two persons on board, in need of assistance in 00-51.94N 106-11.02E at 240126Z apr
    South China Sea
  45. HYDROPAC 1431/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-24
    F/V, two persons on board, in need of assistance in 00-51.94N 105-11.02E at 240126Z apr
    South China Sea · Indonesia
  46. HYDROPAC 1426/172017-04-23 → 2017-04-25
    F/V na 95979 ts, 12 persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 17-02N 109-10E at 220500Z…
    South China Sea
  47. HYDROPAC 1425/172017-04-23 → 2017-05-12
    Distress signal received from M/V brantas 601 on 406 mhz in 11-07.3N 117-28.4E at 231432Z apr
    South China Sea
  48. HYDROPAC 1423/172017-04-22 → 2017-05-12
    Distress signal received in vicinity 05-22.8N 111-52.1E at 221219Z apr
    South China Sea
  49. HYDROPAC 1395/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-21
    F/V bd 99144 ts, 18 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 13-04N 109-44E at 202100Z apr
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  50. HYDROPAC 1382/172017-04-19 → 2017-05-05
    Man overboard from M/V tenwa maru in 06-20.9N 107-55.7E at 170800Z apr
    South China Sea

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