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Vessel eroika, taking on water and in need of immediate assistance in 28-29S 161-51E at 121645 mar

HYDROPAC 443/03

issued: 2003-03-12 23:50Z
status: cancelled 2003-03-14 07:20Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 1671/03 121709Z MAR 03
position: -28.483, 161.850
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

VESSEL EROIKA, TAKING ON WATER AND IN NEED
OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IN 28-29S 161-51E
AT 121645 MAR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA. TELEX: 7162025,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

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