sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 17-54S 146-33E at 160151Z aug

HYDROPAC 1409/03

issued: 2003-08-16 02:38Z
status: cancelled 2003-08-16 12:20Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 5150/03 POR EGC#089 160206Z AUG 03
position: -17.900, 146.550
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 17-54S 146-33E
AT 160151Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

This area · sar warnings

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Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 161200Z aug 2003cancelled by · 2003-08-16

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