sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 13-58S 170-17W

HYDROPAC 246/08

issued: 2008-02-09 00:46Z
status: cancelled 2008-02-09 06:37Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 71/08 081710Z FEB 08.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -13.967, -170.283
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY 13-58S 170-17W.
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.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Six meter vessel, seven persons on board, overdue madang (05-14S 145-47E) to bagdag island (04-49S 146-14E)cancelled by · 2008-02-09

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 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.