sar

Vessel horizon sinking in 16-47.702S 171-34.685W

South Pacific · HYDROPAC 1742/13

issued: 2013-06-16 18:21Z
status: cancelled 2013-06-16 21:12Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 39/13 161758Z JUN 13.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.795, -171.578
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
VESSEL HORIZON SINKING IN 16-47.702S 171-34.685W.
THREE PERSONS ABANDONED TO LIFERAFT. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067,
PHONE: 644 550 5280 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

Distress signal received from 103 foot vessel horizon, three persons on board, taking on water in 16-46.80S…cancelled by · 2013-06-16

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