sar

Distress signal received from vessel ocean topaz in 31-40N 126-59E at 042347Z sep

East China Sea · HYDROPAC 3248/18

issued: 2018-09-05 01:32Z
status: cancelled 2018-09-05 03:00Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 050050Z SEP 18.
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 31.667, 126.983
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EAST CHINA SEA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL OCEAN TOPAZ
IN 31-40N 126-59E AT 042347Z SEP.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
PHONE: 819 9255 4999.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 3248/18 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2018-09-05

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