sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel rituna NO.3 vicinity 24-19.34S 169-35.30W

Western South Pacific · HYDROPAC 1582/13

issued: 2013-06-02 04:36Z
status: cancelled 2013-06-02 16:53Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 36/13 020330Z JUN 13.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -24.322, -169.588
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL RITUNA NO.3
VICINITY 24-19.34S 169-35.30W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO TAUPO MARITIME RADIO
OR MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 1582/13 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2013-06-02

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