sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 61-18S 134-25W

HYDROPAC 1278/08

issued: 2008-07-06 06:53Z
status: cancelled 2008-07-07 12:54Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 244/08 060207Z JUL 08.
sea: Southern Ocean
position: -61.300, -134.417
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY 61-18S 134-25W.
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

500 packs of lumber adrift in 39-24S 177-52E at 060001Z julcancelled by · 2008-07-07

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.