sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 48-12S 168-06E

HYDROPAC 1493/01

issued: 2001-09-16 05:20Z
status: cancelled 2001-11-02 11:55Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NZ 106/01 POR EGC #30 161251Z SEP 01
position: -48.200, 168.100
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 48-12S 168-06E.
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 5663, FAX: 644 914 5520
OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 021100Z nov 2001cancelled by · 2001-11-02

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.