sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 14-53S 173-48W

HYDROPAC 1044/08

issued: 2008-06-01 01:25Z
status: cancelled 2008-06-01 06:38Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 205/08 312308Z MAY 08.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -14.883, -173.800
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 14-53S 173-48W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V akademik fersman in area between 11-44S 13-21S and…cancelled by · 2008-06-01

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.