sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V vtb 26, 13 persons on board, in 18-49.00N 105-46.81E at 161902Z…

Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 2447/17

issued: 2017-07-16 22:37Z
status: cancelled 2017-08-01 05:01Z (archive)
authority: HAIPHONG RADIO 161902Z JUL 17.
position: 18.817, 105.780
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF TONKIN.
VIETNAM.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V VTB 26,
13 PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 18-49.00N 105-46.81E AT
161902Z JUL. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MRCC VIETNAM, FAX: 8422 5398 1615,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Timeline

M/V vtb 26 sank in 18-49.00N 105-46.81Ecancelled by · 2017-08-01

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