sar

23 foot dingy, red and white hull, five persons on board, overdue namatanai to tanga island

HYDROPAC 978/99

issued: 1999-09-21 06:30Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-22 00:59Z (archive)
authority: RCC AUSTRALIA 6189/99 210524Z SEP 99
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

23 FOOT DINGY, RED AND WHITE HULL, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE NAMATANAI TO TANGA ISLAND. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO PORT MORESBY RADIO/P2M OR MRCC PORT MORESBY,
PHONE: 6753214994.

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 978/99 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 1999-09-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.