sar

Six meter vessel, white hull, five persons on board, overdue madang (05-13S 145-50E) to karkar island…

HYDROPAC 78/03

issued: 2003-01-16 02:48Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-17 03:10Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 321/03 POR EGC#3491 160031Z JAN 03
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -4.942, 145.917
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SIX METER VESSEL, WHITE HULL, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE
MADANG (05-13S 145-50E) TO KARKAR ISLAND (04-40S 146-00E).
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 78/03 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2003-01-17

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