sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 18-29.53S 174-22.00W

South Pacific · Tonga · HYDROPAC 393/17

issued: 2017-02-03 04:40Z
status: cancelled 2017-02-03 10:30Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 27/17 030228Z FEB 17.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.492, -174.367
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA.
DNC 06.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN VICINITY
18-29.53S 174-22.00W. 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].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 393/17 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2017-02-03

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