Incidents · distress

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 13-32S 136-20E at 020141Z feb

HYDROPAC 205/00

issued
2000-02-02 02:54Z
status
cancelled 2000-02-02 07:20Z (archive)
authority
RCC AUSTRALIA AUSSAR 811/00 020232Z FEB 00
sea
Arafura Sea
position
-13.533, 136.333
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 13-32S 136-20E
AT 020141Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811.

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2000-02-02 · closed 2000-02-09

  1. Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 13-32S 136-20E at 020141Z feb this message2000-02-02 → 2000-02-02
  2. Derelict 38 meter barge intan 6 capsized and 50 containers adrift in 00-59.9S 105-45.1E at 011327Z feb2000-02-02 → 2000-02-09

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