sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 17-05S 146-06E at 100739Z dec

HYDROPAC 1379/99

issued: 1999-12-10 08:40Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-10 11:10Z (archive)
authority: RCC AUSTRALIA 8557/99 100759Z DEC 99
position: -17.083, 146.100
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 17-05S 146-06E
AT 100739Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 61 26230 6811.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Five meter vessel, one person on board, disabled vicinity 17-08S 146-04E at 100817Z deccancelled by · 1999-12-10

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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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.