sar

Vessel, 14 persons on board, sank in 05-32S 146-31.7E at 290700Z sep

Bismarck Sea · Papua New Guinea-northeast Coast · HYDROPAC 2742/12

issued: 2012-09-29 10:23Z
status: cancelled 2012-09-29 23:46Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6392/12 290954Z SEP 12.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.533, 146.528
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA-NORTHEAST COAST.
VESSEL, 14 PERSONS ON BOARD, SANK IN 05-32S 146-31.7E
AT 290700Z SEP. THREE PERSONS RECOVERED. 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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