sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 20-53S 175-09W

HYDROPAC 1499/04

issued: 2004-09-19 09:26Z
status: cancelled 2004-10-18 01:36Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND 174/04 190820Z SEP 04.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.883, -175.150
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 20-53S 175-09W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 
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

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