sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243 mhz in 20-37S 175-02W

HYDROPAC 1048/03

issued: 2003-06-18 22:01Z
status: cancelled 2003-06-18 22:43Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 66/03 POR EGC#438 172323Z JUN 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.617, -175.033
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243 MHZ IN
20-37S 175-02W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1046/03, 1048/03 and this msgcancelled by · 2003-06-18

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.