SAR COMMAND // PHILIPPINE WESTERN SEABOARD

Palawan Ferry Incident Search and Rescue Resource Estimator

Waters near Coron, Palawan • 134 on Board
Coron Waters Tactical Drift & Sweep Sector
DATUM: 12°00'N, 120°12'E (Coron Bay Exit)
DRIFT BEARING: 245° WSW | SWEEP EXPANSION ACTIVE
Incident Origin (Vessel Fire)
Survivor Drift Plume / Leeway
Coast Guard / Naval Cutters
Aircraft Aerial Search Trajectory
134
Total On Board
117
Passengers
17
Crew
43
Rescued
5
Deceased
86
Missing
SAR Resource & Environmental Controls
SAR Sweep Telemetry Matrix Active Multi-Sector Sweep
Total Sweep Area (Square NM)
1420.8sq nm
Search Drift Radius
42.5nm
Coverage Probability (POC × POD)
88.4%
Estimated Casualty Recovery Rate
74.2%
Source Incident Telemetry: At least 5 died, 43 rescued, and 86 missing out of 134 on board (117 passengers, 17 crew) following a ferry fire near Coron, Palawan. Calculations utilize standard IAMSAR maritime probability of containment (POC) and detection (POD) expansion curves.
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