sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 18-20N 107-44E

Gulf of Tonkin · China · HYDROPAC 480/19

issued: 2019-02-12 02:16Z
status: cancelled 2019-02-12 23:22Z (archive)
authority: MRCC HONG KONG 112320Z FEB 19.
sea: South China Sea
position: 18.333, 107.733
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF TONKIN.
CHINA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 18-20N 107-44E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG,
PHONE: 852 2233 7999,
FAX: 852 2541 7714,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 480/19 and this msg, assistance no longer neededcancelled by · 2019-02-12

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