Piracy

Mariners are advised to be alert to unusual, abnormal or hostile activities by pirates (especially during…

NAVAREA IV 846/81

issued: 1981-04-10 21:30Z
status: cancelled 1999-03-13 00:00Z (archive)
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1.  MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO BE ALERT TO UNUSUAL, ABNORMAL OR HOSTILE ACTIVITIES BY PIRATES
(ESPECIALLY DURING DARKENED HOURS) IN THE APPROACHES TO AND IN BUENAVENTURA
HARBOR/ANCHORAGE.
2.  TWO U.S. FLAG VESSELS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN FIRED UPON, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

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