sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 01-50.88S 143-59.52E at 081026Z mar

Bismarck Sea · HYDROPAC 729/11

issued: 2011-03-08 11:23Z
status: cancelled 2011-03-08 17:49Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 1632/11 081045Z MAR 11.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -1.848, 143.992
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
01-50.88S 143-59.52E AT 081026Z MAR. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC PORT MORESBY,
PHONE: 675 321 2969 OR RCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 6 126 230 6811, FAX 6 126 230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 729/11 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2011-03-08

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