sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 40-57S 179-14W

HYDROPAC 1639/03

issued: 2003-09-24 00:21Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-24 01:28Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 118/03 232345Z SEP 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -40.950, -179.233
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 40-57S 179-14W.
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 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 HYDROPAC 1639/03 and this msgcancelled by · 2003-09-24

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