Surveys

750 meter long scientific instrumentation and two large floats adrift in 55-36.03S 159-20.83E at 142000Z apr

Western South Pacific · Australia · HYDROPAC 1187/20

issued
2020-04-14 23:11Z
status
cancelled 2020-04-15 21:40Z (archive)
self-cancels
2020-04-17 23:11Z
authority
NAVAREA X 50/20 142304Z APR 20.
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-55.600, 159.347
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
AUSTRALIA.
DNC 06.
1. 750 METER LONG SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION
   AND TWO LARGE FLOATS ADRIFT IN
   55-36.03S 159-20.83E AT 142000Z APR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 172311Z APR 20.

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