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Seven meter vessel, white and yellow hull, three persons on board, disabled and adrift in 05-13.8S 145-49.2E…

Vitaz Strait · Papua New Guinea · HYDROPAC 2626/18

issued: 2018-07-18 10:19Z
status: cancelled 2018-07-18 22:27Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 4820/18 180937Z JUL 18.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.230, 145.820
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

VITAZ STRAIT.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
DNC 05.
SEVEN METER VESSEL, WHITE AND YELLOW HULL, THREE
PERSONS ON BOARD, DISABLED AND ADRIFT
IN 05-13.8S 145-49.2E AT 180400Z 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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