sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 59-53S 135-41W

HYDROPAC 1971/01

issued: 2001-12-03 23:47Z
status: cancelled 2001-12-04 20:23Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS N.Z. 130/01 POR EGC 100 032303Z DEC 01
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -59.883, -135.683
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 59-53S 135-41W. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067,
PHONE: 644 914 5663, FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1971/01 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2001-12-04

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