sar

Distress signal received from M/V better trans in 19-25.06N 127-45.34E at 011916Z jan

Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · HYDROPAC 14/15

issued: 2015-01-02 01:35Z
status: cancelled 2015-01-02 03:29Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 012300Z JAN 15.
position: 19.418, 127.756
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
PHILIPPINE SEA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V BETTER TRANS
IN 19-25.06N 127-45.34E AT 011916Z JAN. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
PHONE: 819 8866 4999.

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Timeline

19 persons from M/V better trans abandoned ship in four lifeboats in 19-24.57N 127-40.05E at 020118Z jancancelled by · 2015-01-02

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