sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity townsville (19-15S 146-49E) at 022240Z feb

HYDROPAC 268/09

issued: 2009-02-03 00:19Z
status: cancelled 2009-02-03 08:19Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 866/09 022242Z FEB 09.
sea: Coral Sea
position: -19.250, 146.817
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY TOWNSVILLE
(19-15S 146-49E) AT 022240Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 6 126 230 6811,
FAX: 6 126 230 6868, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 268/09 and this msgcancelled by · 2009-02-03

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