sar

Distress signal received in 20-13S 171-26W and 16-22S 168-19W

HYDROPAC 1482/04

issued: 2004-09-15 01:28Z
status: cancelled 2004-10-18 01:36Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 170/04 142355Z SEP 04.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.292, -169.875
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 20-13S 171-26W AND
16-22S 168-19W.  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.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel hydropacs 1610/04, 1577/04, 1499/04, 1498/04, 1482/04, 1470/04, 1469/04, 1352/04, and this msgcancelled by · 2004-10-18

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

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.