sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 16-53S 139-03E at 080959Z jun

HYDROPAC 874/01

issued: 2001-06-08 12:00Z
status: cancelled 2001-06-08 14:55Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 4098/01 POR EGC #53106 081018Z JUN 01
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -16.883, 139.050
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 16-53S 139-03E
AT 080959Z JUN. 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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Cancel HYDROPAC 874/01 and this msg, persons rescuedcancelled by · 2001-06-08

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