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Distress signal received from M/V papuan coast in 05-40S 147-29E at 061850Z sep

Papua New Guinea-east Coast · Vitiaz Strait · HYDROPAC 2697/13

issued: 2013-09-06 21:08Z
status: cancelled 2013-09-06 21:36Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6050/13 061926Z SEP 13.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.667, 147.483
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

PAPUA NEW GUINEA-EAST COAST.
VITIAZ STRAIT.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V PAPUAN COAST
IN 05-40S 147-29E AT 061850Z SEP. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 2697/13 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2013-09-06

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