Piracy

12 pirates in a seven meter vessel approached a container ship underway in 04-39.2N 112-45.0E at 281357Z jul

HYDROPAC 1371/09

issued
2009-08-01 10:38Z
status
cancelled 2009-08-08 15:20Z (archive)
authority
NAVAREA XI 473/09 31 JUL 09.
sea
South China Sea
position
4.653, 112.750
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. 12 PIRATES IN A SEVEN METER VESSEL APPROACHED A
   CONTAINER SHIP UNDERWAY IN 04-39.2N 112-45.0E
   AT 281357Z JUL. THEY CHASED THE SHIP AND TRIED
   TO GET ALONGSIDE. THE THIRD OFFICER RAISED ALARM,
   TOOK EVASIVE MANEUVERS, ALERTED CREWMEMBERS AND
   THE MASTER FIRED THREE ROCKET FLARES. PIRATES
   ABORTED THE ATTEMPT. CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 15 AUG.

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