sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 12-39.0S 141-25.5E at 232310Z dec

Australia-north Coast · Gulf of Carpentaria · HYDROPAC 3979/13

issued: 2013-12-23 23:45Z
status: cancelled 2013-12-24 01:42Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 8427/13 232325Z DEC 13.
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -12.650, 141.425
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.
GULF OF CARPENTARIA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN 12-39.0S 141-25.5E AT 232310Z DEC.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 6 126 230 6811, FAX: 6 126 230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 3979/13 and this msg, vessel assistedcancelled by · 2013-12-24

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