sar

Distress signal received from helicopter, one person on board, ditching in 02-35.93S 147-11.33E at 130045Z feb

Bismarck Sea · Admiralty Islands · HYDROPAC 485/11

issued: 2011-02-13 04:05Z
status: cancelled 2011-02-13 06:23Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 1064/11 130131Z FEB 11.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -2.599, 147.189
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
ADMIRALTY ISLANDS.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM HELICOPTER, ONE PERSON
ON BOARD, DITCHING IN 02-35.93S 147-11.33E AT
130045Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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