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F/V na 99979 ts, 16 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 18-40N 106-31E at 200900Z feb

Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 711/18

issued: 2018-02-21 09:35Z
status: cancelled 2018-02-22 03:34Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 706/18
authority: MRCC VIETNAM 210910Z FEB 18.
sea: South China Sea
position: 18.667, 106.517
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF TONKIN.
VIETNAM.
DNC 23.
1. F/V NA 99979 TS, 16 PERSONS ON BOARD, DISABLED
   AND ADRIFT IN 18-40N 106-31E AT 200900Z FEB.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
   TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM,
   FAX: 8422 5398 1615,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 706/18.

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F/V na 99799 ts, 16 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 18-40N 106-31E at 200900Z febcancels · 2018-02-21
F/V na 99799 ts, 16 persons on board, disabled and adrift in 18-40N 106-31E at 200900Z febreplaced · 2018-02-21
Cancel HYDROPAC 711/18 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2018-02-22

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