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Rescue operations in progress within 40 miles of 06-50S 148-20E at 021057Z feb for M/V rabaul queen
Papua New Guinea · Vitiaz Strait · HYDROPAC 285/12
- issued
- 2012-02-02 12:36Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-02-02 23:41Z (archive)
- cancels
- HYDROPAC 278/12
- authority
- AUSSAR 797/12 REV2 021057Z FEB 12.
- position
- -6.833, 148.333 · r 40.0 nm
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. VITIAZ STRAIT. 1. RESCUE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS WITHIN 40 MILES OF 06-50S 148-20E AT 021057Z FEB FOR M/V RABAUL QUEEN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 623 06811, FAX: 612 623 06868, E-MAIL: [email protected]. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 278/12.
This area · other warnings
13 within 180 nm since 2012 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now
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- Three persons overboard from vessel in 05-59.76S 147-46.24E at 221335Z aug2022-08-23
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- 23 foot vessel requesting assistance along trackline joining 05-17.7S 145-46.8E, 05-00.0S 146-00.0E2019-03-02
- Two persons overboard from vessel in 09-25.5S 146-53.1E on 14 aug2018-08-15
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Timeline
- 47 meter M/V rabaul queen, 350 persons on board, sunk vicinity 06-31.5S 147-59.7E at 012349Z febcancels · 2012-02-02
- 47 meter M/V rabaul queen, 350 persons on board, sunk vicinity 06-31.5S 147-59.7E at 012349Z febreplaced · 2012-02-02
- Rescue operations in progress within 40 miles of 07-00S 148-40E for M/V rabaul queencancelled by · 2012-02-02
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