sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V ruifenglong 968 in 16-47N 107-25E

South China Sea · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 3799/17

issued: 2017-11-04 10:36Z
status: cancelled 2017-11-15 03:59Z (archive)
authority: MRCC VIETNAM 041030Z NOV 17.
sea: South China Sea
position: 16.783, 107.417
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
VIETNAM.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V RUIFENGLONG 968 IN 16-47N 107-25E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MRCC VIETNAM, FAX: 8422 5398 1615,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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