sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 27-09N 123-32E

HYDROPAC 285/03

issued: 2003-02-16 11:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-02-16 13:10Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POR EGC#839 161021Z FEB 03
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 27.150, 123.533
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 27-09N 123-32E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Six meter vessel, yellow hull, five persons on board, overdue horn island (10-37S 142-17E) to moa island…cancelled by · 2003-02-16

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