sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243.0 mhz in 27-31S 153-29E at 120802Z oct

HYDROPAC 1904/02

issued: 2002-10-12 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2002-10-12 10:40Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1901/02
authority: AUSSAR 7350/02 POR EGC#8339 120801Z OCT 02; AUSSAR POR EGC#8328 120611Z OCT 02
sea: Coral Sea
position: -27.517, 153.483
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243.0 MHZ IN
   27-31S 153-29E AT 120802Z OCT. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025,
   PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1901/02.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 18-45S 146-38E at 120448Z octcancels · 2002-10-12
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 18-45S 146-38E at 120448Z octreplaced · 2002-10-12
Three containers adrift in 23-19N 141-55E at 111700Z octcancelled by · 2002-10-12

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Fad temporarily anchored in 26-36.55S 153-30.16E at 210506Z julOther · 54.5 nm

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