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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V bikoi II, 65 persons on board, taking on water vicinity 08-27S…

Western South Pacific · Solomon Islands · HYDROPAC 2968/11

issued: 2011-10-22 05:02Z
status: cancelled 2011-10-22 07:24Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2967/11
authority: AUSSAR 6750/11 220349Z OCT 11 - AUSSAR 6748/11 220159Z OCT 11.
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.450, 158.500
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
   M/V BIKOI II, 65 PERSONS ON BOARD, TAKING
   ON WATER VICINITY 08-27S 158-30E AT
   220336Z OCT. 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].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2967/11(71,74).

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Vessel, 85 persons on board, in need of assistance vicinity 12-30S 105-40Ecancels · 2011-10-22
Vessel, 85 persons on board, in need of assistance vicinity 12-30S 105-40Ereplaced · 2011-10-22
Hazardous operations 240001Z to 252359Z oct in area bound by 21-35S 055-30E, 21-35S 056-40E, 23-10S 056-40E,…cancelled by · 2011-10-22

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