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Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 18-49S 174-57W at 232321Z sep

2 messages · 1999-09-23 to 1999-09-24

status: closed 1999-09-24 20:33Z
opened: 1999-09-23 23:16Z
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.817, -174.950
joined by: chain (a message cancels or replaces another); proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key: sar:HYDROPAC-990/1999

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

HYDROPAC 990/991999-09-23 23:16Z → cancelled 1999-09-24 01:58Z (archive)

30-40 foot vessel blue lagoon, one person on board, overdue lifuka, haapai group to vavauoverdue

30-40 FOOT VESSEL BLUE LAGOON, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,
OVERDUE LIFUKA, HAAPAI GROUP TO VAVAU. LAST KNOWN POSITION
18-49S 174-55W AT 231958Z SEP. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME
OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 64 4 914-5663,
FAX: 64 4 914-5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

HYDROPAC 991/991999-09-24 01:58Z → cancelled 1999-09-24 20:33Z (archive)

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 18-49S 174-57W at 232321Z sepoverdue

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 18-49S 174-57W
   AT 232321Z SEP. BELEIVED TO BELONG TO 30-40 FOOT VESSEL
   BLUE LAGOON, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, OVERDUE LIFUKA, HAAPAI GROUP
   TO VAVAU. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
   INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 64 4 914-5663, FAX: 64 4 914-5520
   OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 990/99.

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