sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 12-26S 172-28W

HYDROPAC 1328/02

issued: 2002-07-20 05:10Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-20 10:50Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1326/02
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 85/02 POR EGC#238 200324Z JUL 02; NAVAREA XI 458/02 200255Z JUL 02
position: -12.433, -172.467
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 12-26S 172-28W.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
   INMARSAT-C: 451 200 067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
   FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1326/02(81), PERSONS ASSISTED.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Liferaft, six persons on board, adrift vicinity 15-05.7N 164-29.2E at 191155Z julcancels · 2002-07-19
Liferaft, six persons on board, adrift vicinity 15-05.7N 164-29.2E at 191155Z julreplaced · 2002-07-19
Wollongong head light 34-25.5S 150-54.5E unreliable until 21 julcancelled by · 2002-07-20

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