Surveys

Survey operations 291400Z to 300400Z oct by M/V robert gordon sproul in area bound by 32-38.36N 117-30.11W,…

Eastern North Pacific · California · NAVAREA XII 475/17

issued
2017-10-25 08:50Z
status
cancelled 2017-10-30 05:00Z (archive)
self-cancels
2017-10-30 05:00Z
authority
ROBERT GORDON SPROUL 122335Z OCT 17.
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
32.724, -117.512
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 291400Z TO 300400Z OCT BY
   M/V ROBERT GORDON SPROUL IN AREA BOUND BY
   32-38.36N 117-30.11W, 32-40.22N 117-31.81W,
   32-49.00N 117-36.33W, 32-43.86N 117-26.30W,
   32-42.67N 117-25.55W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 300500Z OCT 17.

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