sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 65-23S 138-19W

HYDROPAC 1378/03

issued: 2003-08-11 04:55Z
status: cancelled 2003-08-11 21:18Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1376/03
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 97/03 POR EGC#433 110303Z AUG 03; AUSSAR POR EGC#432 110238Z AUG 03
position: -65.383, -138.317
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY 65-23S 138-19W.
   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 8333,
   FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1376/03(74).

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

13 meter F/V genie abandoned and stuck by nets in 28-16.8S 153-43.3E at 092330Z augcancels · 2003-08-10
13 meter F/V genie abandoned and stuck by nets in 28-16.8S 153-43.3E at 092330Z augreplaced · 2003-08-10
Cancel HYDROPAC 1378/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-08-11

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