sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 68-36S 142-20W

HYDROPAC 2459/08

issued: 2008-12-12 08:11Z
status: cancelled 2008-12-12 15:19Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2352/08
authority: MNZ 462/08 120606Z DEC 08.
sea: Southern Ocean
position: -68.600, -142.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY
   68-36S 142-20W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
   TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
   INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
   FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2352/08(29,83), 2419/08.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 59-33S 140-47Wcancels · 2008-11-30
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 59-33S 140-47Wreplaced · 2008-11-30
Distress signals received on 243 mhz vicinity: 1. 49-08S 138-13Wreplaced · 2008-12-07
Cancel HYDROPAC 2459/08 and this msg, signal ceasedcancelled by · 2008-12-12

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