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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 12 meter M/V siskin, two persons on board, vicinity 12-48.1S…

Gulf of Carpentaria · Australia-north Coast · HYDROPAC 1149/16

issued: 2016-04-19 23:15Z
status: cancelled 2016-04-20 08:32Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1146/16
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 2418/16 UPDATE 192238Z APR 16.
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -12.802, 138.708
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF CARPENTARIA.
AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.
DNC 05.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
   FROM 12 METER M/V SISKIN, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD,
   VICINITY 12-48.1S 138-42.5E AT 192226Z APR.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA,
   PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1146/16.

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Timeline

M/V siskin disabled due to engine trouble in 13-53.16S 138-54.96E at 191100Z aprcancels · 2016-04-19
M/V siskin disabled due to engine trouble in 13-53.16S 138-54.96E at 191100Z aprreplaced · 2016-04-19
Cancel HYDROPAC 1149/16 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2016-04-20

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