Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until 30 mar by M/V western patriot towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 616/13

issued: 2013-03-02 23:16Z
status: cancelled 2013-03-05 10:29Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA XI 134/13 022252Z MAR 13.
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 MAR
   BY M/V WESTERN PATRIOT TOWING EIGHT
   7000 METER LONG CABLES
   IN AREA BETWEEN
   05-08N 05-48N AND 104-51E 104-53E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 31 MAR 13.

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until 30 mar by M/V western patriot towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…cancelled by · 2013-03-05

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