sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V far niente, one person on board, vicinity 31-59.82S 156-09.06E…

Australia-east Coast · HYDROPAC 2265/11

issued: 2011-08-12 22:33Z
status: cancelled 2011-08-13 04:40Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 5181/11 122207Z AUG 11.
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -31.997, 156.151
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-EAST COAST.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V FAR NIENTE, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, VICINITY
31-59.82S 156-09.06E AT 122148Z AUG. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

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Timeline

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V shun fu star in 06-23.0N 103-38.4E at 121131Z augcancelled by · 2011-08-13

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