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<blockquote data-quote="Peezy" data-source="post: 163069" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>Sorry, I had jury duty yesterday so I was unable to get on the internet and post. Looks like Australia may be on something... Hopefully it is the plane, and the family of flight 370 can have some closure. </p><p></p><p></p><p>HERE ARE SOME MAJOR UPDATES:</p><p></p><p><strong>1:35 PM UTC / 9:35 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>A statement from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority confirmed that the search operation has finished for today and will resume again on Friday. No sightings were reported. <a href="http://www.amsa.gov.au/media/documents/20032014MediaReleaseUpdate7MH370FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">AMSA (PDF)</a></p><p></p><p><strong>11:08 AM UTC / 7:08 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>The Norwegian ship, Hoegh St. Petersburg reaches area where Malaysia plane debris may have been spotted.<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/20/us-malaysia-airlines-norway-idUSBREA2J0P320140320" target="_blank">Reuters</a></p><p></p><p><strong>10:42 AM UTC / 6:42 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK is sending HMS Echo - a coastal survey ship - to the southern search corridor. <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26659951" target="_blank">BBC</a></p><p></p><p><strong>9:58 AM UTC / 5:58 PM MYT - PRESS CONFERENCE</strong></p><p></p><p>Attended by minister of transport, minister of foreign affair, DCA chief, MAS CEO</p><p></p><p><em>Opening Statement</em></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At 10 AM MYT, two possible object potentially related to MH370 were spotted by satellite image in Southern Indian Ocean, southwest of Perth, Australia.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AMSA is coordinating the search, assisted by other countries’ authorities.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HMAS Success is heading to the area, but remained days away the site.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chinese ambassador, together with Malaysian authorities will brief the passenger families in Kuala Lumpur.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Search and rescue will continue overnight.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Full text of opening statement can be read <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532aba21e4b0963289771632" target="_blank">here (via The Guardian)</a></li> </ul><p><em>Q&A</em></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not de-intensified SAR operation in northern corridor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Duty roster is typically released few weeks before the flight, according to MAS CEO.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Could not confirmed when the image is taken, but the news is received this morning in Malaysia.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reiterate on the 4 passengers who did not turn up, were replaced by standby-passenger.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If debris is confirmed, next step would be to recover the black-box.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Passenger families are given 2-3 updates on the situation every day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Passenger families will be arranged to fly to Australia if the debris is confirmed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Regretful of how authorities handled the confrontation on the press conference yesterday.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">French authorities are guiding Malaysian authorities on how to handle/comfort passenger’s families.</li> </ul><p><strong>9:45 AM UTC / 5:45 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>'Extremely poor' visibility hampers Australian debris search. RAAF P3 crew unable to locate debris.Further aircraft to continue search for MH370. <a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/Extremely-poor-visibility-hampers-Australian-debris-search/tabid/417/articleID/336750/Default.aspx" target="_blank">3 News</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AMSA_News/status/446583054002171904" target="_blank">AMSA</a></p><p></p><p><strong>7:24 AM UTC / 3:24 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>It is important to point out that the satellite imagery of the objects released by Australia are four days old. They are dated Sunday 16 March.</p><p></p><p>In ASMA GM's media statement, suggested the authorities have taken their time to analyse the images before stating that they could have been debris from MH370.</p><p></p><p>To repeat he said: “RCC Australia received an expert assessment of commercial satellite imagery on Thursday.”</p><p></p><p>“The images were captured by satellite. They may not be related to the aircraft. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532aa226e4b015397016d563" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></p><p></p><p><strong>7:04 AM UTC / 3:04 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>Two satellite images(<a href="http://i.imgur.com/LMSexwe.jpg" target="_blank">Image1</a>, <a href="http://i.imgur.com/h3lOxfu.jpg" target="_blank">Image2</a>) have now been released by Australia’s maritime Safety Agency that show the objects they believe to be “credible” findings. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532a91e2e4b0963289771615" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>, <a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/Missing-plane-Objects-spotted-2500km-southwest-of-Perth/tabid/417/articleID/336716/Default.aspx" target="_blank">3News</a>, Large Image by AMSA via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/gelastic_farceur" target="_blank">/u/gelastic_farceur</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/4L7Ti" target="_blank">Object location on google map by The Guardian</a></p><p></p><p><strong>5:41 AM UTC / 1:41 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>Press statement from Malaysian Defence Minister.</p><p></p><p>At 10:00 this morning, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak received a call from Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia, informing him that ‘two possible objects related to the search’ for MH370 had been identified in the Southern Indian Ocean. The Australian High Commissioner has also briefed me on the situation.</p><p></p><p>At this stage, Australian officials have yet to establish whether these objects are indeed related to the search for MH370.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HishammuddinH2O/posts/10152135690299355?stream_ref=10" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p></p><p><strong>5:01 AM UTC / 1:01 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>To see how the search has now been narrowed this is the revised search zone that was being examined on Wednesday:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/3/20/1395291531483/00cd8fc1-8125-4664-87c7-e9ad10a80f37-460x276.jpeg" target="_blank">Search zone off Australian coast on Wednesday. Photograph: AMSA</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/3/20/1395291944364/8c2a7393-7252-476d-889f-fd6483b3b1b2-460x276.jpeg" target="_blank">Revised search area following possible object sightings on Thursday. Photograph: AMSA</a></li> </ul><p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532a743ae4b02042d4c27bc3" target="_blank">via The Guardian</a></p><p></p><p><strong>4:30 AM UTC / 12:30 PM MYT - AMSA PRESS CONFERENCE</strong> - <a href="http://images.smh.com.au/2014/03/20/5278769/1_MOR-MH370-statement.jpg" target="_blank">Image of statement</a></p><p></p><p>John Young - Australian Maritime Safety Authority</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All times are in Canberra Time</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Coordinating Southern Corridor search with assistance from RNZAF, US Navy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Satellite imagery has been received. RCC Australia conducted an assessment.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Image is in vicinity of search area. Further images are expected after commercial satellites were redirected to take high quality images. Will be provided in due course.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Images taken 2500 km SW of Perth - 4 aircraft repositioned.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Orion arrived at 1:50 pm. 3 more aircraft are tasked to arrive. US P-8, another Orion. P-8 is on scene now. Second Orion will arrive on scene at 6 pm. New Zealand Orion will depart at 4 pm and will be on scene 8 pm. RAAF C-130 has been tasked to drop data marker buoys.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HMAS Success fleet oiler ship en route to area - will take some days to reach.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Focus of AMSA - continue search with all available ships and aircraft. Grave concern for passengers and crew onboard.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weather: moderate in the Southern Indian Ocean. But poor visibility has been reported. Weather "not playing."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Objects may be not from MH 370 and may be difficult to find.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Full statement can be read <a href="http://journalists.medianet.com.au/Release.aspx?R=797890&amp;K=5478873" target="_blank">here</a></li> </ul><p>Q&A</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Objects are indistinct on imagery. They are ‘credible sightings.’ Objects that are of reasonable size and are awash with water.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Size of the objects: largest object is assessed as being 24 meters (78.74 feet) long "blob".<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1:50 pm: Orion reported the weather on scene. No debris sightings.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Merchant ship: most likely scenario is if an aircraft finds an object, it will mark the area with GPS and the ship will be sent to investigate the area.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Satellite imagery is progressively provided to AMSA. Discovered to reveal a possible object part of a possible debris field.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This is credible enough to divert research to this area on the basis that it provides a promising lead that this may be a debris field. May not be related to the search even if debris looks “good.”<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Water may be several thousand meters deep.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The area is 4 hours flying time for the P3. Aircraft can search for about 2 hours due to fuel load.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Advice for families: AMSA is doing its very best to find any possible survivors IF the aircraft came into the southern corridor and IF the objects are indeed the aircraft<br /> </li> </ul><p><strong>4:20 AM UTC / 12:20 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>ABC News correspondent David Wright <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC/status/446501076834213888" target="_blank">reports</a> that a U.S. Navy P-8 crew says there is intel of some sort of unidentified debris in the Indian Ocean.</p><p></p><p><strong>4:12 AM UTC / 12:12 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>Malaysian minister confirms there is a new lead in investigation of missing plane. Reported by Reuters</p><p></p><p><strong>4:02 AM UTC / 12:02 PM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>US Navy commander tells <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC/status/446490750771920896" target="_blank">@ABC</a> a US P-8 is nearing search area where Australian PM says satellite has noted 2 objects of interest.</p><p></p><p><strong>3:30 AM UTC / 11:30 AM MYT</strong></p><p></p><p>Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says objects have been found possibly related to search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet. He stresses it is not yet clear whether objects are parts of the plane; P-3 aircraft has been diverted to investigate. Australian Maritime Safety Authority is to hold a briefing at 3:30pm AEDT. He says locating these objects will be extremely difficult; reiterates that 'it may turn out that they aren't related to the search for [Malaysia Airlines] flight.' <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-pm-tony-abbott-says-satellite-images-could-be-wreckage-of-crashed-plane-20140320-354ij.html" target="_blank">Source 1</a> <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-20/abbott-says-possible-objects-found-mh370/5334314" target="_blank">Source 2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KJBar/" target="_blank">Source 3</a> <a href="http://media.smh.com.au/news/national-news/mh370-have-we-found-it-5278048.html" target="_blank">Video</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peezy, post: 163069, member: 1090"] Sorry, I had jury duty yesterday so I was unable to get on the internet and post. Looks like Australia may be on something... Hopefully it is the plane, and the family of flight 370 can have some closure. HERE ARE SOME MAJOR UPDATES: [B]1:35 PM UTC / 9:35 PM MYT[/B] A statement from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority confirmed that the search operation has finished for today and will resume again on Friday. No sightings were reported. [URL='http://www.amsa.gov.au/media/documents/20032014MediaReleaseUpdate7MH370FINAL.pdf']AMSA (PDF)[/URL] [B]11:08 AM UTC / 7:08 PM MYT[/B] The Norwegian ship, Hoegh St. Petersburg reaches area where Malaysia plane debris may have been spotted.[URL='http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/20/us-malaysia-airlines-norway-idUSBREA2J0P320140320']Reuters[/URL] [B]10:42 AM UTC / 6:42 PM MYT[/B] The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK is sending HMS Echo - a coastal survey ship - to the southern search corridor. [URL='http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26659951']BBC[/URL] [B]9:58 AM UTC / 5:58 PM MYT - PRESS CONFERENCE[/B] Attended by minister of transport, minister of foreign affair, DCA chief, MAS CEO [I]Opening Statement[/I] [LIST] [*]At 10 AM MYT, two possible object potentially related to MH370 were spotted by satellite image in Southern Indian Ocean, southwest of Perth, Australia. [*]AMSA is coordinating the search, assisted by other countries’ authorities. [*]HMAS Success is heading to the area, but remained days away the site. [*]Chinese ambassador, together with Malaysian authorities will brief the passenger families in Kuala Lumpur. [*]Search and rescue will continue overnight. [*]Full text of opening statement can be read [URL='http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532aba21e4b0963289771632']here (via The Guardian)[/URL] [/LIST] [I]Q&A[/I] [LIST] [*]Not de-intensified SAR operation in northern corridor. [*]Duty roster is typically released few weeks before the flight, according to MAS CEO. [*]Could not confirmed when the image is taken, but the news is received this morning in Malaysia. [*]Reiterate on the 4 passengers who did not turn up, were replaced by standby-passenger. [*]If debris is confirmed, next step would be to recover the black-box. [*]Passenger families are given 2-3 updates on the situation every day. [*]Passenger families will be arranged to fly to Australia if the debris is confirmed. [*]Regretful of how authorities handled the confrontation on the press conference yesterday. [*]French authorities are guiding Malaysian authorities on how to handle/comfort passenger’s families. [/LIST] [B]9:45 AM UTC / 5:45 PM MYT[/B] 'Extremely poor' visibility hampers Australian debris search. RAAF P3 crew unable to locate debris.Further aircraft to continue search for MH370. [URL='http://www.3news.co.nz/Extremely-poor-visibility-hampers-Australian-debris-search/tabid/417/articleID/336750/Default.aspx']3 News[/URL], [URL='https://twitter.com/AMSA_News/status/446583054002171904']AMSA[/URL] [B]7:24 AM UTC / 3:24 PM MYT[/B] It is important to point out that the satellite imagery of the objects released by Australia are four days old. They are dated Sunday 16 March. In ASMA GM's media statement, suggested the authorities have taken their time to analyse the images before stating that they could have been debris from MH370. To repeat he said: “RCC Australia received an expert assessment of commercial satellite imagery on Thursday.” “The images were captured by satellite. They may not be related to the aircraft. [URL='http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532aa226e4b015397016d563']The Guardian[/URL] [B]7:04 AM UTC / 3:04 PM MYT[/B] Two satellite images([URL='http://i.imgur.com/LMSexwe.jpg']Image1[/URL], [URL='http://i.imgur.com/h3lOxfu.jpg']Image2[/URL]) have now been released by Australia’s maritime Safety Agency that show the objects they believe to be “credible” findings. [URL='http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532a91e2e4b0963289771615']The Guardian[/URL], [URL='http://www.3news.co.nz/Missing-plane-Objects-spotted-2500km-southwest-of-Perth/tabid/417/articleID/336716/Default.aspx']3News[/URL], Large Image by AMSA via [URL='http://www.reddit.com/u/gelastic_farceur']/u/gelastic_farceur[/URL]. [URL='http://goo.gl/maps/4L7Ti']Object location on google map by The Guardian[/URL] [B]5:41 AM UTC / 1:41 PM MYT[/B] Press statement from Malaysian Defence Minister. At 10:00 this morning, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak received a call from Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia, informing him that ‘two possible objects related to the search’ for MH370 had been identified in the Southern Indian Ocean. The Australian High Commissioner has also briefed me on the situation. At this stage, Australian officials have yet to establish whether these objects are indeed related to the search for MH370. [URL='https://www.facebook.com/HishammuddinH2O/posts/10152135690299355?stream_ref=10']Source[/URL] [B]5:01 AM UTC / 1:01 PM MYT[/B] To see how the search has now been narrowed this is the revised search zone that was being examined on Wednesday: [LIST] [*][URL='http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/3/20/1395291531483/00cd8fc1-8125-4664-87c7-e9ad10a80f37-460x276.jpeg']Search zone off Australian coast on Wednesday. Photograph: AMSA[/URL] [*][URL='http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/3/20/1395291944364/8c2a7393-7252-476d-889f-fd6483b3b1b2-460x276.jpeg']Revised search area following possible object sightings on Thursday. Photograph: AMSA[/URL] [/LIST] [URL='http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/mh370-two-possible-objects-may-have-been-found-in-australian-search-zone#block-532a743ae4b02042d4c27bc3']via The Guardian[/URL] [B]4:30 AM UTC / 12:30 PM MYT - AMSA PRESS CONFERENCE[/B] - [URL='http://images.smh.com.au/2014/03/20/5278769/1_MOR-MH370-statement.jpg']Image of statement[/URL] John Young - Australian Maritime Safety Authority [LIST] [*]All times are in Canberra Time [*]Coordinating Southern Corridor search with assistance from RNZAF, US Navy [*]Satellite imagery has been received. RCC Australia conducted an assessment. [*]Image is in vicinity of search area. Further images are expected after commercial satellites were redirected to take high quality images. Will be provided in due course. [*]Images taken 2500 km SW of Perth - 4 aircraft repositioned. [*]Orion arrived at 1:50 pm. 3 more aircraft are tasked to arrive. US P-8, another Orion. P-8 is on scene now. Second Orion will arrive on scene at 6 pm. New Zealand Orion will depart at 4 pm and will be on scene 8 pm. RAAF C-130 has been tasked to drop data marker buoys. [*]HMAS Success fleet oiler ship en route to area - will take some days to reach. [*]Focus of AMSA - continue search with all available ships and aircraft. Grave concern for passengers and crew onboard. [*]Weather: moderate in the Southern Indian Ocean. But poor visibility has been reported. Weather "not playing." [*]Objects may be not from MH 370 and may be difficult to find. [*]Full statement can be read [URL='http://journalists.medianet.com.au/Release.aspx?R=797890&K=5478873']here[/URL] [/LIST] Q&A [LIST] [*]Objects are indistinct on imagery. They are ‘credible sightings.’ Objects that are of reasonable size and are awash with water. [*]Size of the objects: largest object is assessed as being 24 meters (78.74 feet) long "blob". [*]1:50 pm: Orion reported the weather on scene. No debris sightings. [*]Merchant ship: most likely scenario is if an aircraft finds an object, it will mark the area with GPS and the ship will be sent to investigate the area. [*]Satellite imagery is progressively provided to AMSA. Discovered to reveal a possible object part of a possible debris field. [*]This is credible enough to divert research to this area on the basis that it provides a promising lead that this may be a debris field. May not be related to the search even if debris looks “good.” [*]Water may be several thousand meters deep. [*]The area is 4 hours flying time for the P3. Aircraft can search for about 2 hours due to fuel load. [*]Advice for families: AMSA is doing its very best to find any possible survivors IF the aircraft came into the southern corridor and IF the objects are indeed the aircraft [/LIST] [B]4:20 AM UTC / 12:20 PM MYT[/B] ABC News correspondent David Wright [URL='https://twitter.com/ABC/status/446501076834213888']reports[/URL] that a U.S. Navy P-8 crew says there is intel of some sort of unidentified debris in the Indian Ocean. [B]4:12 AM UTC / 12:12 PM MYT[/B] Malaysian minister confirms there is a new lead in investigation of missing plane. Reported by Reuters [B]4:02 AM UTC / 12:02 PM MYT[/B] US Navy commander tells [URL='https://twitter.com/ABC/status/446490750771920896']@ABC[/URL] a US P-8 is nearing search area where Australian PM says satellite has noted 2 objects of interest. [B]3:30 AM UTC / 11:30 AM MYT[/B] Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says objects have been found possibly related to search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet. He stresses it is not yet clear whether objects are parts of the plane; P-3 aircraft has been diverted to investigate. Australian Maritime Safety Authority is to hold a briefing at 3:30pm AEDT. He says locating these objects will be extremely difficult; reiterates that 'it may turn out that they aren't related to the search for [Malaysia Airlines] flight.' [URL='http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-pm-tony-abbott-says-satellite-images-could-be-wreckage-of-crashed-plane-20140320-354ij.html']Source 1[/URL] [URL='http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-20/abbott-says-possible-objects-found-mh370/5334314']Source 2[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/KJBar/']Source 3[/URL] [URL='http://media.smh.com.au/news/national-news/mh370-have-we-found-it-5278048.html']Video[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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