sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V highway star in 21-15N 113-00E

South China Sea · China · HYDROPAC 3524/17

issued: 2017-10-15 02:54Z
status: cancelled 2017-10-16 07:01Z (archive)
authority: MRCC HONG KONG 150210Z OCT 17.
sea: South China Sea
position: 21.250, 113.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
CHINA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V HIGHWAY STAR IN 21-15N 113-00E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG,
PHONE: 852 2233 7999, FAX: 852 2541 7714,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 3524/17 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2017-10-16

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