sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V northern defender in 30-26.08N 152-36.95E at 201019Z feb

Western North Pacific · HYDROPAC 578/23

issued: 2023-02-20 18:41Z
status: cancelled 2023-03-10 15:53Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 577/23
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 0/23 201823Z FEB 23.
position: 30.435, 152.616
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
DNC 12.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
   FROM M/V NORTHERN DEFENDER
   IN 30-26.08N 152-36.95E AT 201019Z FEB.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
   SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
   PHONE: 811 3427 6172.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 577/23(57,61),
   HYDROPAC 588/23 REFERS.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Hazardous operations, space debris 2005Z to 0210Z daily 23 feb thru 05 mar in area bound by 41-12.00S…cancels · 2023-02-20
HYDROPAC warnings in force as of 101544Z marcancelled by · 2023-03-10

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