Surveys

Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V argo II in vicinity 38-34S 147-04E

HYDROPAC 1769/04

issued: 2004-11-09 08:01Z
status: cancelled 2004-12-01 02:51Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1617/04
authority: AUSCOAST 319/04 090724Z NOV 04.
sea: Bass Strait
position: -38.567, 147.067
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
   FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V ARGO II IN VICINITY
   38-34S 147-04E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1617/04.

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98 within 180 nm since 2001 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V argo II in vicinity 38-36S 147-05Ecancels · 2004-10-13
Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V argo II in vicinity 38-36S 147-05Ereplaced · 2004-10-13
Cancel HYDROPAC 1769/04 and this msg, operations suspendedcancelled by · 2004-12-01

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8 X 6M yellow buoys FL3 deployed within 1.5NM 39-50.14 s 145-48.24 e 2.5NM clearance requestedOther · 96.2 nm
8 X 6M yellow surface buoys fl.white 3S temporarily established within 1.5NM of position 39-51.73S 145-22.30ENav aids · 110.8 nm

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