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Derelict 10m vessel adrift in Gulf of Carpentaria

No longer in forceReceived 03 Aug 2026, 01:13 UTCArchived 09 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC

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GULF OF CARPENTARIA. AUSTRALIA. 1. DERELICT TEN METER VESSEL ADRIFT IN 11-55.02S 141-54.27E AT 020629Z AUG. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 060113Z AUG 26.

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Analysis

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A derelict ten metre vessel was reported adrift in the Gulf of Carpentaria at the given position. Position reported at 020629Z AUG; message self-cancels 060113Z AUG 26. Mariners should be aware of a drifting hazard in the area.

Exercise caution and keep a lookout for a drifting derelict vessel; report sightings to local authorities or MRCC.

Type: Drifting object · severity high
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Gulf of Carpentaria
Validity: From 02 Aug 2026, 06:29 UTC
Until 06 Aug 2026, 01:13 UTCAT 020629Z AUG. CANCEL THIS MSG 060113Z AUG 26.
Activity periods: 02 Aug 2026, 06:29 UTC - 06 Aug 2026, 01:13 UTC (adrift reported at 020629Z AUG; message cancels at 060113Z AUG 26)
Hazards: derelict vessel adrift
Reported: 02 Aug 2026, 06:29 UTC (93 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.

Vessels involved

Unnamed · derelict ten metre vessel (adrift)

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station MeraukeMRSC MeraukeIndonesiaMMSI 005250021VHF 20, MF 100range 100 NM225 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 02:51 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsvessel adrift

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