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19 persons from M/V better trans abandoned ship in four lifeboats in 19-24.57N 127-40.05E at 020118Z jan

Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · HYDROPAC 18/15

issued: 2015-01-02 06:26Z
status: cancelled 2015-02-07 09:08Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 16/15
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 020540Z JAN 15.
position: 19.410, 127.668
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
PHILIPPINE SEA.
DNC 23.
1. 19 PERSONS FROM M/V BETTER TRANS ABANDONED SHIP IN
   FOUR LIFEBOATS IN 19-24.57N 127-40.05E AT 020118Z JAN.
   18 PERSONS RESCUED AT 020518Z JAN. ONE PERSON REMAINS MISSING.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
   PHONE: 819 8866 4999.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 16/15.

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19 persons from M/V better trans abandoned ship in four lifeboats in 19-24.57N 127-40.05E at 020118Z jancancels · 2015-01-02
19 persons from M/V better trans abandoned ship in four lifeboats in 19-24.57N 127-40.05E at 020118Z janreplaced · 2015-01-02
HYDROPAC warnings in force 070900Z feb 15cancelled by · 2015-02-07

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