sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V chipmunk vicinity 17-49-15N 132-48-28E at 290159Z jul

HYDROPAC 1388/02

issued: 2002-07-29 12:35Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-13 11:40Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POE EGC#1454 291130Z JUL 02
position: 17.821, 132.808
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V CHIPMUNK
VICINITY 17-49-15N 132-48-28E AT 290159Z JUL.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.

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Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 131000Z sep 2002cancelled by · 2002-09-13

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