sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V kai cheng vicinity 01-16S 154-38E at 140442Z jan

HYDROPAC 120/09

issued: 2009-01-14 06:51Z
status: cancelled 2009-01-14 10:34Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 330/09 140603Z JAN 09.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -1.267, 154.633
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V KAI CHENG VICINITY 01-16S 154-38E AT 140442Z JAN.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC PORT MORESBY,
PHONE: 675 321 3033, FAX: 675 321 0484 OR
COASTAL RADIO PORT MORESBY, PHONE: 675 300 4646,
FAX: 675 325 6885.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 120/09 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2009-01-14

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