sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 45-58S 165-44E and 45-52S 166-18E

HYDROPAC 2119/01

issued: 2001-12-29 10:40Z
status: cancelled 2001-12-29 12:10Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS N.Z. 141/01 POR EGC 339 290908Z DEC 01
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -45.917, 166.017
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
45-58S 165-44E AND 45-52S 166-18E. 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

Cancel HYDROPAC 2119/01 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2001-12-29

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