sar

Helicopter ditched vicinity 20-56.9S 149-06.3E

HYDROPAC 1804/03

issued: 2003-10-18 04:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-10-19 15:50Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6578/03 POR EGC#368 180132Z OCT 03
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.948, 149.105
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

HELICOPTER DITCHED VICINITY 20-56.9S 149-06.3E.
PERSONS MISSING.  VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 1804/03 and this msg, search suspendedcancelled by · 2003-10-19

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