sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity (niue) 19-03S 169-52W

South Pacific · HYDROPAC 3623/12

issued: 2012-12-19 17:35Z
status: cancelled 2012-12-19 23:47Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 133/12 191719Z DEC 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.050, -169.867
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN VICINITY (NIUE) 19-03S 169-52W. 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.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 3623/12 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2012-12-19

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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