sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 13-53S 170-21W

HYDROPAC 1990/02

issued: 2002-10-25 00:25Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-07 12:20Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND 131/02 POR EGC#182 242020Z OCT 02
position: -13.883, -170.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 13-53S 170-21W.
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 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 071200Z dec 2002cancelled by · 2002-12-07

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.