sar

Seven meter vessel, five persons on board, reported sunk

HYDROPAC 1244/09

issued: 2009-07-10 04:38Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-10 07:21Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 4803/09 090640Z JUL 09.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.542, 151.642
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SEVEN METER VESSEL, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, REPORTED SUNK.
LAST KNOWN POSITION BETWEEN DUKE OF YORK ISLAND
(04-08S 152-26E) AND DYAUL ISLAND (02-57S 150-51E).
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.

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