Incidents · distress
Distress signal received vicinity 17-36S 171-39E at 141349Z feb
HYDROPAC 243/01
- issued
- 2001-02-14 23:35Z
- status
- cancelled 2001-02-14 23:35Z (archive)
- authority
- MRCC NOUMEA 142300Z FEB 01
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -17.600, 171.650
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED VICINITY 17-36S 171-39E AT 141349Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC NOUMEA, INMARSAT-C: 42279 9194, PHONE: 68 726 5772, FAX: 68 724 2433.
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