sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 25-13S 176-35W

HYDROPAC 1561/01

issued: 2001-09-28 05:20Z
status: cancelled 2001-09-28 17:06Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1404/01
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 110/01 POR EGC #203 280319Z SEP 01; NAVAREA XV 272210Z SEP 01
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -25.217, -176.583
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 25-13S 176-35W.
   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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1404/01(22).

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

NAVTEX Station Isla de Pascua Inoperativecancels · 2001-08-28
NAVTEX Station Isla de Pascua Inoperativereplaced · 2001-08-28
Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V l'astrolabe in area between 33-44S 33-50S and…cancelled by · 2001-09-28

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