sar

Distress signal received from vessel nufka, one person on board, in 29-04.0S 167-14.3E at 290351Z dec

HYDROPAC 2448/02

issued: 2002-12-29 05:10Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-29 17:20Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 157/02 POR EGC #1068 290411Z DEC 02
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -29.067, 167.238
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL NUFKA, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,
IN 29-04.0S 167-14.3E AT 290351Z DEC. 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.

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Vessel ocean land, orange hull, six persons on board, overdue male to faadhippolhu atollcancelled by · 2002-12-29

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