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23 foot vessel, white hull, eight persons on board, overdue madang (05-12S 145-48E) to karkar island (04-44S…

Papua New Guinea-east Coast · Vitiaz Strait · HYDROPAC 3151/13

issued: 2013-10-14 08:37Z
status: cancelled 2013-10-17 05:06Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6828/13 140718 OCT 13.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -4.906, 145.861
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

PAPUA NEW GUINEA-EAST COAST.
VITIAZ STRAIT.
23 FOOT VESSEL, WHITE HULL, EIGHT PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE MADANG (05-12S 145-48E) TO KARKAR ISLAND
(04-44S 145-57E). LAST KNOWN POSITION 04-47S 145-50E.
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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