sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 17-55S 173-20E at 190709Z aug

HYDROPAC 1509/02

issued: 2002-08-19 22:00Z
status: cancelled 2002-10-02 11:20Z (archive)
authority: MRCC NOUMEA POR EGC#914 192220Z AUG 02
position: -17.917, 173.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 17-55S 173-20E
AT 190709Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC NOUMEA, INMARSAT-C: 4227 99194,
PHONE: 68 726 4772, FAX: 68 724 2433.

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Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 021000Z oct 2002cancelled by · 2002-10-02

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