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Ackers shoal light, FL(6)+ LFL(2) w 15 sec 10 miles, established in 10-18.5S 142-48.6E

HYDROPAC 182/01

issued: 2001-02-05 12:10Z
status: cancelled 2002-10-11 11:50Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 169/01
authority: AUSCOAST 35/01 050524Z FEB 01; NAVAREA XVI 041600Z FEB 01
position: -10.308, 142.810
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

CHART 74290 (11TH ED).
1. ACKERS SHOAL LIGHT, FL(6)+ LFL(2) W 15 SEC 10 MILES,
   ESTABLISHED IN 10-18.5S 142-48.6E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 169/01(22).

This area · wrecks & obstructions

21 within 180 nm since 2000 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Carpentaria shoal buoy 10-44.49S 141-03.38E unlit2023-08-10
Carpentaria shoal buoy 10-44.50S 141-03.20E unlit2023-05-01
Ackers shoal light 10-18.6S 142-48.7E unlit2014-11-25
Cancel HYDROPAC 3659/132013-11-27
Australia-northeast Coast2013-11-26
Torres Strait2013-03-25

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F/V santa barbara, nine persons on board, adrift in 06-57S 080-56Wcancels · 2001-02-01
F/V santa barbara, nine persons on board, adrift in 06-57S 080-56Wreplaced · 2001-02-01
HYDROPAC messages in force 111100Z oct 2002cancelled by · 2002-10-11

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Derelict ten meter vessel adrift in 11-55.02S 141-54.27E at 020629Z augDerelicts · 110.3 nm

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