sar

Seven meter vessel, two person on board, unreported karkar island (04-41.00S 146-04.00E) to manus island…

Bismarck Sea · Papua New Guinea · HYDROPAC 478/23

issued: 2023-02-12 11:43Z
status: cancelled 2023-02-16 07:29Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 1194/23 121128Z FEB 23.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.450, 146.658
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
DNC 05.
SEVEN METER VESSEL, TWO PERSON ON BOARD, UNREPORTED
KARKAR ISLAND (04-41.00S 146-04.00E) TO MANUS ISLAND
(02-13.00S 147-15.00E). 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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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 478/23 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2023-02-16

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