sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-16.0N 116-40.4E

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 3300/15

issued: 2015-10-07 02:21Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-07 03:47Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 3292/15
authority: HKMRCC 071000Z OCT 15.
position: 18.267, 116.673
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DNC 23.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL,
   FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 18-16.0N 116-40.4E.
   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].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3292/15.

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-17.1N 116-48.8Ecancels · 2015-10-06
Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-17.1N 116-48.8Ereplaced · 2015-10-06
Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-15.2N 116-38.9Ecancelled by · 2015-10-07

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