sar

Distress signal received on 121.5/243 mhz vicinity 18-56S 147-49E at 191645Z dec

HYDROPAC 1429/99

issued: 1999-12-19 17:27Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-19 20:43Z (archive)
authority: RCC AUSTRALIA AUSSAR 8838/99 191700Z DEC 99
sea: Coral Sea
position: -18.933, 147.817
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5/243 MHZ VICINITY
18-56S 147-49E AT 191645Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 61 2 6230 6811.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 1429/99 and this msg, persons rescuedcancelled by · 1999-12-19

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