sar

Vessel reported sinking vicinity 18-09N 108-01E

HYDROPAC 1397/99

issued: 1999-12-14 05:30Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-14 11:30Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1392/99
authority: IOR MRCC HONG KONG 140428Z DEC 99; GIMM
sea: South China Sea
position: 18.150, 108.017
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. VESSEL REPORTED SINKING VICINITY 18-09N 108-01E. VESSELS IN
   VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG, TELEX: 82952.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1392/99(81), HYDROPAC 1395/99 REFERS.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 12-37.0N 147-31.6E at 130813Z decreplaced · 1999-12-13
Cancel HYDROPAC 1397/99 and this msgcancelled by · 1999-12-14

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