sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 20-26.74S 174-47.63W

South Pacific · Tonga Islands · HYDROPAC 1282/14

issued: 2014-05-03 00:15Z
status: cancelled 2014-05-03 11:33Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 26/14 022259Z MAY 14.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.446, -174.794
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA ISLANDS.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 20-26.74S 174-47.63W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO TAUPO MARITIME RADIO
OR MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 1282/14 and this msg, persons rescuedcancelled by · 2014-05-03

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