sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 15-27.0S 137-50.1E at 102353Z aug

Australia-north Coast · Gulf of Carpentaria · HYDROPAC 2337/14

issued: 2014-08-11 05:29Z
status: cancelled 2014-08-11 12:00Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 4776/14 110452Z AUG 14.
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -15.450, 137.835
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.
GULF OF CARPENTARIA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
15-27.0S 137-50.1E AT 102353Z AUG. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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