sar

Seven meter vessel, nine persons on board, overdue lihir island (03-11.34S 152-40.70E) to buka (05-25.30S…

Western South Pacific · Soloman Sea · Papua New Guinea · HYDROPAC 4237/17

issued: 2017-12-04 07:20Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-04 22:08Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 7848/17 040632Z DEC 17.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -4.305, 153.675
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
SOLOMAN SEA.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
DNC 05.
SEVEN METER VESSEL, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE LIHIR ISLAND (03-11.34S 152-40.70E) TO
BUKA (05-25.30S 154-40.30E). VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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