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M/V mellum trader, 13 persons on board, taking on water and preparing to abandon ship in 15-32S 120-08E at…

Australia-northwest Coast · HYDROPAC 573/13

issued: 2013-02-26 09:26Z
status: cancelled 2013-02-26 13:08Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 1381/13 260856Z FEB 13.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -15.533, 120.133
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST.
M/V MELLUM TRADER, 13 PERSONS ON BOARD, TAKING ON
WATER AND PREPARING TO ABANDON SHIP IN 15-32S 120-08E
AT 260825Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6838,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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