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F/V alpha centuri on fire, crew abandoning ship in 20-40.5S 149-41.6E

HYDROPAC 756/01

issued: 2001-05-18 07:05Z
status: cancelled 2001-05-18 09:10Z (archive)
authority: RCC AUSTRALIA AUSSAR 3622/01 POR EGC #52142 180612Z MAY 01
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.675, 149.693
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

F/V ALPHA CENTURI ON FIRE, CREW ABANDONING SHIP IN
20-40.5S 149-41.6E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811.

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Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 10-06S 144-09E at 180700Z maycancelled by · 2001-05-18

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