sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 38-13S 148-47E at 270530Z feb

HYDROPAC 354/03

issued: 2003-02-27 07:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-02-27 13:00Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 1372/03 POR EGC#57 270609Z FEB 03
sea: Bass Strait
position: -38.217, 148.783
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 38-13S 148-47E
AT 270530Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V geo pacific towing six 3000 meter long cables in area bound…cancelled by · 2003-02-27

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.