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M/V wizard reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 13-09S 085-29E at 251259Z sep

Indian Ocean · HYDROPAC 2696/11

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Archived notice · 2011-09-26 03:47Z

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Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · AUSSAR 6131/11 251300Z SEP 11.. Issued 2011-09-25 13:43Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
Indian Ocean. The parsed report position is -13.150, 85.483. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

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issued
2011-09-25 13:43Z
status
Archived notice
authority
AUSSAR 6131/11 251300Z SEP 11.
issued by
AUSSAR
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-13.150, 85.483
vessel
M/V WIZARD · 2 messages
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

INDIAN OCEAN.
M/V WIZARD REPORTS CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 13-09S 085-29E AT 251259Z SEP.
VESSELS IN VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: RCCAUS@AMSA.GOV.AU.

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