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Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 10-37S 142-11E at 251135Z aug

HYDROPAC 837/99

issued
1999-08-25 13:09Z
status
cancelled 1999-08-25 15:25Z (archive)
authority
RCC AUSTRALIA AUSSAR 5379/99 251227Z AUG 99
sea
Coral Sea
position
-10.617, 142.183
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 10-37S 142-11E
AT 251135Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 61 2 6230 6811.

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