Incidents · sinking
M/V cheng da, 24 persons on board, reported sunk in 24-34N 119-50E at 190030Z mar
HYDROPAC 245/96
- issued
- 1996-03-20 00:11Z
- status
- cancelled 1999-03-13 00:00Z (archive)
- cancels
- HYDROPAC 242/96
- sea
- South China Sea
- position
- 24.567, 119.833
- vessel
- M/V CHENG
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
1. M/V CHENG DA, 24 PERSONS ON BOARD, REPORTED SUNK IN 24-34N 119-50E AT 190030Z MAR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO RENDER ASSISTANCE. REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 242/96.
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