sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 52-33S 139-55W

HYDROPAC 279/06

issued: 2006-02-21 23:21Z
status: cancelled 2006-02-22 01:48Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 66/06 212143Z FEB 06.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -52.550, -139.917
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ
VICINITY 52-33S 139-55W. 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.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 279/06 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2006-02-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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