sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 31-18S 169-55E

HYDROPAC 1683/06

issued: 2006-08-30 04:42Z
status: cancelled 2006-08-30 06:35Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 314/06 300234Z AUG 06.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -31.300, 169.917
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 31-18S 169-55E.
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 1683/06 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2006-08-30

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