sar

Seven meter banana boat, nine persons on board, overdue nissan island (04-32.5S 154-15.2E) to buka island…

HYDROPAC 118/09

issued
2009-01-14 00:06Z
status
cancelled 2009-01-15 11:31Z (archive)
authority
AUSSAR 313/09 130349Z JAN 09.
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-4.874, 154.415
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SEVEN METER BANANA BOAT, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE
NISSAN ISLAND (04-32.5S 154-15.2E) TO BUKA ISLAND
(05-12.4S 154-34.6E) AT 080001Z JAN. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC PORT MORESBY, PHONE: 675 321 3033,
FAX: 675 321 0484, RCC PORT MORESBY, PHONE: 675 325 6885,
675 325 4094, COASTAL RADIO PORT MORESBY,
PHONE: 675 300 4646, FAX: 675 325 6885 OR RCC AUSTRALIA.

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