sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 16-49.4S 139-01.4E at 022016Z sep

Australia-north Coast · Gulf of Carpentaria · HYDROPAC 2573/14

issued: 2014-09-02 21:44Z
status: cancelled 2014-09-03 03:42Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 5277/14 022018Z SEP 14.
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -16.823, 139.023
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
16-49.4S 139-01.4E AT 022016Z SEP. 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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Cancel HYDROPAC 2573/14 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2014-09-03

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