Piracy
Vessel princess sarah under armed attack by pirates in 08-12N 050-17E
HYDROPAC 171/02
- issued
- 2002-01-28 17:30Z
- status
- cancelled 2002-01-28 18:15Z (archive)
- authority
- MRCC FLAMOUTH AOR-E EGC 84 281651Z JAN 02
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- 8.200, 50.283
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
VESSEL PRINCESS SARAH UNDER ARMED ATTACK BY PIRATES IN 08-12N 050-17E. REPORTS TO MRCC FALMOUTH, TELEX: 5145560, PHONE: 4413 2631 7575, FAX: 4413 2631 8342.
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- Cancel HYDROPAC 171/02 and this msg, vessel assistedcancelled by · 2002-01-28
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