sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 09-51S 143-15E at 271116Z aug

HYDROPAC 1400/01

issued: 2001-08-27 12:55Z
status: cancelled 2001-08-27 17:23Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6156/01 POR EGC #57341 271010Z AUG 01
sea: Coral Sea
position: -9.850, 143.250
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 09-51S 143-15E
AT 271116Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Underwater ordnance detonations 300001Z to 302300Z aug in area bound by 29-09.0N 049-46.0E, 29-02.5N…cancelled by · 2001-08-27

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