sar

Distress signal received from vessel exodus in 18-16.1S 176-12.0W at 271209Z aug

South Pacific · Tonga · HYDROPAC 3138/18

issued: 2018-08-27 15:04Z
status: cancelled 2018-08-27 21:14Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 3131/18
authority: MNZ 103/18 271430Z AUG 18.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.268, -176.200
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA.
DNC 06.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL EXODUS
   IN 18-16.1S 176-12.0W AT 271209Z AUG. 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,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3131/18.

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Distress signal received from vessel exodus in 15-49.15S 175-38.60W at 270625Z augcancels · 2018-08-27
Distress signal received from vessel exodus in 15-49.15S 175-38.60W at 270625Z augreplaced · 2018-08-27
Distress signal received from vessel exodus in 18-16-34S 176-57-00W at 272030Z augcancelled by · 2018-08-27

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