sar

Distress received from vessel, white hull, five persons on board, in 12-06S 131-04E at 170220Z jun

HYDROPAC 921/01

issued: 2001-06-17 03:20Z
status: cancelled 2001-06-17 06:33Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 4301/01 170251Z JUN 01
sea: Timor Sea
position: -12.100, 131.067
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS RECEIVED FROM VESSEL, WHITE HULL, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD,
IN 12-06S 131-04E AT 170220Z JUN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA.

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Timeline

F/V chin hsing, 26 persons on board, suffered engine room fire in 27-16S 040-47Ecancelled by · 2001-06-17

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