sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-28.20S 175-36.76W at 170325Z may

South Pacific · Tonga · HYDROPAC 1436/16

issued: 2016-05-17 03:59Z
status: cancelled 2016-05-17 20:15Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1435/16
authority: MNZ 44/16 170346Z MAY 16.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.470, -175.613
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA.
DNC 06.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
   20-28.20S 175-36.76W AT 170325Z MAY.
   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,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1435/16.

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-27.5S 175-39.9W at 170245Z maycancels · 2016-05-17
Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-27.5S 175-39.9W at 170245Z mayreplaced · 2016-05-17
Cancel HYDROPAC 1436/16 and this msgcancelled by · 2016-05-17

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