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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 16 meter S/V heavy metal, three persons on board, vicinity 31-22S…

Tasman Sea · Australia-east Coast · HYDROPAC 1559/14

issued: 2014-05-31 20:21Z
status: cancelled 2014-06-01 07:00Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1555/14
authority: AUSSAR 3292/14 UPDATE 311959Z MAY 14.
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -31.367, 155.233
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

TASMAN SEA.
AUSTRALIA-EAST COAST.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
   16 METER S/V HEAVY METAL, THREE PERSONS
   ON BOARD, VICINITY 31-22S 155-14E AT
   311920Z MAY. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
   TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
   FAX: 612 6230 6868, E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1555/14.

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 16 meter S/V heavy metal, one person on board, vicinity 32-11.8S…cancels · 2014-05-31
Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 16 meter S/V heavy metal, one person on board, vicinity 32-11.8S…replaced · 2014-05-31
Hazardous operationscancelled by · 2014-06-01

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