Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 13 meter S/V beam 7, one person on board, vicinity 40-27S 078-42E…

issued

2004-02-13 02:57Z

status

cancelled 2004-02-14 08:40Z (archive)

authority

AUSSAR 1254/04 IOR EGC#405 121647 FEB 04

sea

Indian Ocean

position

-40.450, 78.700

source

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DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
13 METER S/V BEAM 7, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,
VICINITY 40-27S 078-42E AT 121507Z FEB.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.