sar

M/V princess ashika, 141 persons on board, sank in 20-24S 174-56W

HYDROPAC 1414/09

issued: 2009-08-09 07:38Z
status: cancelled 2009-08-22 09:41Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1400/09
authority: MNZ 185/09 080640Z AUG 09.
position: -20.400, -174.933
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. M/V PRINCESS ASHIKA, 141 PERSONS ON BOARD, SANK
   IN 20-24S 174-56W. 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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1400/09.

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Timeline

M/V princess ashika, 45 persons on board, sinking in 20-24S 174-56W at 051048Z augcancels · 2009-08-05
M/V princess ashika, 45 persons on board, sinking in 20-24S 174-56W at 051048Z augreplaced · 2009-08-05
HYDROPAC messages in force 220800Z aug 2009cancelled by · 2009-08-22

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