sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-27S 174-52W

South Pacific · Tonga · HYDROPAC 2743/14

issued: 2014-09-16 11:13Z
status: cancelled 2014-09-16 21:52Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 56/14 160938Z SEP 14.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.450, -174.867
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
20-27S 174-52W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO TAUPO MARITIME RADIO OR MARITIME
OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 2743/14 and this msgcancelled by · 2014-09-16

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