sar

M/V vandon ace, 19 persons abandoned ship in liferaft in 08-59N 109-26E at 230500Z feb

South China Sea · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 476/22

issued: 2022-02-24 06:42Z
status: cancelled 2022-02-24 12:15Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 469/22
authority: MRCC VIETNAM 240610Z FEB 22.
position: 8.983, 109.433
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
VIETNAM.
DNC 11.
1. M/V VANDON ACE, 19 PERSONS ABANDONED SHIP
   IN LIFERAFT IN 08-59N 109-26E AT 230500Z FEB.
   NINE PERSONS RESCUED, TEN PERSONS REMAIN
   MISSING. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
   KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM,
   FAX: 8422 5398 1615,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 469/22.

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Distress signal received from vessel vandom ace in 08-55.6N 109-31.1E at 231042Z febcancels · 2022-02-23
Distress signal received from vessel vandom ace in 08-55.6N 109-31.1E at 231042Z febreplaced · 2022-02-23
M/V vandon ace, 19 persons abandoned ship in liferaft in 08-59N 109-26E at 230500Z febcancelled by · 2022-02-24

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