Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 4.5 mile long cable in area…

HYDROPAC 784/00

issued: 2000-05-27 03:19Z
status: cancelled 2000-05-28 19:40Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 752/00
authority: AUSCOAST 142/00 270221Z MAY 00; RCC AUSTRALIA 270219Z MAY 00
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
   M/V PACIFIC SWORD TOWING 4.5 MILE LONG CABLE IN AREA
   BETWEEN 17-30S 20-00S AND 112-00E 116-00E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 752/00.

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 2.5 mile long cable in area…cancels · 2000-05-22
Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 2.5 mile long cable in area…replaced · 2000-05-22
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 19-42S 147-58E at 281733Z maycancelled by · 2000-05-28

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