Debris

The united nations command in seoul, republic of korea, announces military salvage operations 041501Z aug…

HYDROPAC 1401/02

issued: 2002-07-31 14:00Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-22 11:40Z (archive)
authority: PTNM
sea: Yellow Sea
position: 37.550, 125.383
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. THE UNITED NATIONS COMMAND IN SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA,
   ANNOUNCES MILITARY SALVAGE OPERATIONS 041501Z AUG UNTIL
   FURTHER NOTICE VICINITY 37-33N 125-23E. MARINERS AND
   AIRMEN ARE WARNED THAT VESSELS INVOLVED IN SALVAGE ACTIVITY
   WILL BE RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MANEUVER.
2. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE TOWING OF SUBMERGED OBJECTS AND
   EQUIPMENT TETHERED FROM THE VESSELS. SALVAGE ACTIVITY
   IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP TO 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE.
   TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.

This area · drifting objects

2 within 180 nm since 2002 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

20 meter long fishing net adrift in 35-32N 124-50E at 062020Z sep2017-09-07

Season · when drifting objects happen here

month of issue, all years in the archive

Timeline

Bombing exercises 270100Z to 270250Z and 270430Z to 270830Z aug, alternate 0100Z to 0250Z and 0430Z to 0830Z…cancelled by · 2002-08-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

4 drifting objects in force · see all

Debris

Logs, buoys, mooring gear and other objects adrift. All current drifting objects →

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.