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Nine meter banana boat, 16 persons on board, overdue manus island (02-13.96S 146-29.46E) to wewak (03-33.75S…

Bismarck Sea · Papua New Guinea · HYDROPAC 156/24

issued: 2024-01-14 01:59Z
status: cancelled 2024-01-15 10:20Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 395/24 140152Z JAN 24.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -2.898, 145.074
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
DNC 05.
NINE METER BANANA BOAT, 16 PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE
MANUS ISLAND (02-13.96S 146-29.46E) TO
WEWAK (03-33.75S 143-39.37E).
VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
EMAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 156/24 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2024-01-15

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