sar

Distress received on 406 mhz from M/V veronica, seven persons on board, vicinity 16-52S 168-06E

HYDROPAC 1056/08

issued: 2008-06-03 05:16Z
status: cancelled 2008-07-19 08:29Z (archive)
authority: MRCC NOUMEA 030434Z JUN 08.
position: -16.867, 168.100
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V VERONICA,
SEVEN PERSONS ON BOARD, VICINITY 16-52S 168-06E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO MRCC NOUMEA, INMARSAT: 582422799194,
PHONE: 68 729 2332, 68 726 4772,
FAX: 68 729 2303.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 190800Z jul 2008cancelled by · 2008-07-19

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V pmg emerald in area bound by 15-26.25S 169-17.00E,…Surveys · 79.9 nm

Worldwide now

2 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.