sar

Possible distress signal reported vicinity kingfisher islands (16-06S 124-05E) at 081007Z aug

Australia-northwest Coast · HYDROPAC 2316/14

issued: 2014-08-08 12:53Z
status: cancelled 2014-08-08 16:54Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 4728/14 081112Z AUG 14.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -16.100, 124.083
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST.
POSSIBLE DISTRESS SIGNAL REPORTED VICINITY
KINGFISHER ISLANDS (16-06S 124-05E) AT 081007Z AUG.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO VESSEL KIMBERLEY QUEST OR JRCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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