sar

16 foot F/V, blue hull, three persons on board, overdue tarawa (01-25N 173-02E) via maiana (01-00N 173-02E)

South Pacific · Gilbert Islands · HYDROPAC 2773/12

issued: 2012-10-02 01:38Z
status: cancelled 2012-10-03 05:03Z (archive)
authority: RCC NEW ZEALAND 020117Z OCT 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: 1.208, 173.033
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
GILBERT ISLANDS.
16 FOOT F/V, BLUE HULL, THREE PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE TARAWA (01-25N 173-02E) VIA MAIANA (01-00N 173-02E).
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067, OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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16 foot F/V, blue hull, three persons on board, and 14 foot F/V, aluminium hull, two persons on board,…cancelled by · 2012-10-03

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