sar

Catamaran iris, two persons on board, dismasted and requesting assistance in 20-47S 156-53E at 171800Z aug

HYDROPAC 811/99

issued: 1999-08-17 23:24Z
status: cancelled 1999-08-19 00:32Z (archive)
authority: RCC AUSTRALIA 171855Z AUG 99 POR #5110 180633Z
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.783, 156.883
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

CATAMARAN IRIS, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, DISMASTED AND REQUESTING
ASSISTANCE IN 20-47S 156-53E AT 171800Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 61262306811.

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Timeline

12 meter catamaran iris adrift vicinity 20-47S 156-48Ecancelled by · 1999-08-19

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