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MV irene E.M hijacked vicinity 12-54N 048-15E at 140826Z apr, approximately 100 miles south of al mukala,…

HYDROPAC 748/09

issued: 2009-04-14 13:34Z
status: cancelled 2009-04-14 18:15Z (archive)
authority: ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY 141317Z APR 09.
sea: Gulf of Aden
position: 12.900, 48.250
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. MV IRENE E.M HIJACKED VICINITY 12-54N 048-15E
   AT 140826Z APR, APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES SOUTH
   OF AL MUKALA, YEMEN IN THE GULF OF ADEN.
   THE PROBABILITY OF ADDITIONAL ATTACKS IN
   THE AREA IS HIGH OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 17 APR.

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