sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-19N 116-27E

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 3314/15

issued: 2015-10-08 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-09 00:14Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 3302/15
authority: HKMRCC 38/15 080620Z OCT 15.
position: 18.317, 116.450
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 18-19N 116-27E.
   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 3302/15.

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-15.2N 116-38.9Ecancels · 2015-10-07
Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel, five persons on board, in 18-15.2N 116-38.9Ereplaced · 2015-10-07
Five persons overboard vicinity 18-21N 116-15Ecancelled by · 2015-10-09

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