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M/V emerald star, 26 persons on board, sinking and crew abandoning ship in 19-01N 124-46E at 122054Z oct

Philippine Sea · HYDROPAC 3500/17

issued: 2017-10-13 03:14Z
status: cancelled 2017-10-13 08:59Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 3497/17
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 130200Z OCT 17.
position: 19.017, 124.767
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

PHILIPPINE SEA.
DNC 23.
1. M/V EMERALD STAR, 26 PERSONS ON BOARD, SINKING
   AND CREW ABANDONING SHIP IN 19-01N 124-46E AT
   122054Z OCT. 12 PERSONS RECOVERED, 14 PERSONS
   REMAIN MISSING. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
   TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
   PHONE: 819 8866 4999.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3497/17.

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M/V emerald star, 26 persons on board, sinking and crew abandoning ship in 19-01N 124-46E at 122054Z octcancels · 2017-10-12
M/V emerald star, 26 persons on board, sinking and crew abandoning ship in 19-01N 124-46E at 122054Z octreplaced · 2017-10-12
M/V emerald star, 26 persons on board, sinking and crew abandoning ship in 19-01N 124-46E at 122054Z octcancelled by · 2017-10-13

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