sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V europa, five persons on board, vicinity 19-00N 118-00E at…

South China Sea · China To Philippines · HYDROPAC 3496/15

issued: 2015-10-24 12:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-11-01 09:40Z (archive)
authority: MRCC VIETNAM 240630Z OCT 15.
position: 19.000, 118.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
CHINA TO PHILIPPINES.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V EUROPA,
FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, VICINITY 19-00N 118-00E
AT 030523Z OCT. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM, PHONE: 844 3768 3050,
FAX: 844 3768 3048, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Timeline

Hazardous operationscancelled by · 2015-11-01

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