MH 777 missing - MH370 media statement

[robd]

Given the plethora of speculative reports, I would have thought it more prudent to inspect the objects in question before saying anything.

I sincerely hope they've found it.

 

[jlien]

Fingers crossed they find something.

 

[DrA]

Given the plethora of speculative reports, I would have thought it more prudent to inspect the objects in question before saying anything.

I sincerely hope they've found it.

It's possible that the RAAF aircraft may have reached the site by the time they hold the press conference in ~30 minutes and may have some more concrete findings to report at that time.

 

[markis10]

Given the plethora of speculative reports, I would have thought it more prudent to inspect the objects in question before saying anything.

I sincerely hope they've found it.

Unlike the Andaman Sea and the Straits of Malacca, the ocean west of Perth is very much pristine and lacking in litter/debris of any sort generally, so the find sounds very unusual.

 

[amaroo]

Given the plethora of speculative reports, I would have thought it more prudent to inspect the objects in question before saying anything.

I sincerely hope they've found it.

Have to agree with this......unless they already know beyond any doubt.

 

[drron]

And adds to suspicion for me as to how much the Chinese knew.The "cargo"ship is still in the vicinity it was 3-4 days ago to the east of Heard island.Seems to be where the ping arc goes through.
HANG SHENG 1 Current position (IMO N/A MMSI 413501228) - Vessel Finder

PS I should add that I think it more likely to be a fisheries mother ship.but?

 

[QF WP]

drron, you are a tad cynical today

It seems to be about 1,400 miles west/southwest of Perth (the site being searched). How close is that cargo ship?? Will they be the first on the scene?

 

[QF WP]

Okay, 5 mins until the Press Conference - where will it be streamed on the internet? ABC News 24 live stream - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[drron]

drron, you are a tad cynical today

It seems to be about 1,400 miles west/southwest of Perth (the site being searched). How close is that cargo ship?? Will they be the first on the scene?

Using a rough measure using the scale on that map it is 2400km south west of perth which =1491 miles.

 

[moa999]

And adds to suspicion for me as to how much the Chinese knew.The "cargo"ship is still in the vicinity it was 3-4 days ago to the east of Heard island.Seems to be where the ping arc goes through.
HANG SHENG 1 Current position (IMO N/A MMSI 413501228) - Vessel Finder

PS I should add that I think it more likely to be a fisheries mother ship.but?

Cargo ship does appear to be a bit South of the search zone.
Although if you press on "Track" it has been doing some interesting patterns recently.

 

[jlien]

so where do i go to watch this 3.30pm press conference?

edit:

never mind

Okay, 5 mins until the Press Conference - where will it be streamed on the internet? ABC News 24 live stream - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

I swear that post wasn't there when I was typing!

 

[QF WP]

My link just above is working...live

 

[DrA]

2500km SW of Perth, huh?

Poseidon aircraft should be on site now. Probably get another update tonight then.

 

[markis10]

They seem pretty confident given the resources that they are retasking are considerable, including a marker Herc .

 

[JessicaTam]

Various aircraft will be arriving there from 'now' to 1800hrs (AEST).

HMAS Success has been sent to the area.

Objects are 'indistinct' but sightings are 'credible'

 

[JessicaTam]

Poor visibility in the area

 

[JessicaTam]

Satellite imagery came from the AGIO* this morning. Imagery was handed on to Defence for their analysis.

Edit: *Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation.

 

[wmetz]

If turns out to be true, is Australia now responsible for the recovery?
And would the black boxes be useless, as they only record 2 hrs and then rewrite. So would not have the recording when the plane actually turned first time?
Does anyone know?

 

[JessicaTam]

If turns out to be true, is Australia now responsible for the recovery?
And would the black boxes be useless, as they only record 2 hrs and then rewrite. So would not have the recording when the plane actually turned first time?
Does anyone know?

From the sounds of it AMSA would task vessels/aircraft in the area accordingly.

The report is heavily qualified with 'may not be related to MH370' and 'waiting for more information from the search aircraft'

 

[cmon0005]

"Water in the area is several thousand meters deep"