sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-17.1N 116-48.8E

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 3292/15

issued: 2015-10-06 04:06Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-07 02:21Z (archive)
authority: HKMRCC 38/15 060325Z OCT 15.
position: 18.285, 116.813
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL,
FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 18-17.1N 116-48.8E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MRCC HONG KONG, PHONE: 852 2233 7999,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-16.0N 116-40.4Ecancelled by · 2015-10-07

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