Surveys

3600 meter long scientific instrumentation and two large floats adrift in 55-26.17S 155-47.54E at 130200Z apr

Western South Pacific · HYDROPAC 1172/20

issued
2020-04-13 22:47Z
status
cancelled 2020-04-14 23:22Z (archive)
self-cancels
2020-04-16 22:47Z
authority
NAVAREA X 48/20 132231Z APR 20.
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-55.436, 155.792
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 05.
1. 3600 METER LONG SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION
   AND TWO LARGE FLOATS ADRIFT IN
   55-26.17S 155-47.54E AT 130200Z APR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 162247Z APR 20.

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