sar

Distress signals received on 406 mhz at 150916Z aug in: a. 12-30-43N 109-38-09E

South China Sea · Western North Pacific · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 2432/16

issued: 2016-08-15 11:49Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-15 12:52Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 151130Z AUG 16.
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 16.347, 126.556
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
VIETNAM.
DNC 11, DNC 12.
DISTRESS SIGNALS RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ AT 150916Z AUG IN:
A. 12-30-43N 109-38-09E.
B. 20-10-55N 143-28-37E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
PHONE: 814 5663 4999.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 2432/16 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2016-08-15

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