sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from F/V kuo chyau, 17 persons on board, on fire in 21-35S 051-25E

Western Indian Ocean · HYDROPAC 4198/15

issued
2015-12-25 15:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-01-10 10:40Z (archive)
authority
MRCC REUNION 251451Z DEC 15.
position
-21.583, 51.417
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
F/V KUO CHYAU, 17 PERSONS ON BOARD, ON FIRE
IN 21-35S 051-25E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC REUNION, INMARSAT-C: 422799193,
TELEX: 916140, PHONE: 2622 6243 4343,
FAX: 2622 6271 1595, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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