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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from S/V scott free, two persons on board, in vicinity 09-30.0S…

Arafura Sea · HYDROPAC 2451/17

issued: 2017-07-17 09:18Z
status: cancelled 2017-07-17 14:05Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 4537/17 170839Z JUL 17.
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -9.500, 139.277
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

ARAFURA SEA.
DNC 05.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
S/V SCOTT FREE, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, IN VICINITY
09-30.0S 139-16.6E AT 170829Z JUL. 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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