sar

M/V princess ashika, 45 persons on board, sinking in 20-24S 174-56W at 051048Z aug

HYDROPAC 1400/09

issued: 2009-08-05 17:49Z
status: cancelled 2009-08-09 07:38Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 182/09 051222Z AUG 09.
position: -20.400, -174.933
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

M/V PRINCESS ASHIKA, 45 PERSONS ON BOARD,
SINKING IN 20-24S 174-56W AT 051048Z AUG.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

M/V princess ashika, 141 persons on board, sank in 20-24S 174-56Wcancelled by · 2009-08-09

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