sar

Distress signal 406 mhz in 19-30S 176-20W

Western South Pacific · Tonga Islands · HYDROPAC 3079/12

issued: 2012-10-31 16:21Z
status: cancelled 2012-10-31 17:07Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 3053/12 HYDROPAC 3045/12
authority: MNZ 113/12 311540Z OCT 12 - SHGA 31 OCT 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.500, -176.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA ISLANDS.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL 406 MHZ IN 19-30S 176-20W.
   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 3053/12, 3045/12(81) REFERS.

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Timeline

NAVTEX station guam off aircancels · 2012-10-29
NAVTEX station guam off aircancels · 2012-10-30
NAVTEX station guam off airreplaced · 2012-10-30
Cancel HYDROPAC 3079/12 and this msgcancelled by · 2012-10-31

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