sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 28-30S 173-00W at 042000Z mar

HYDROPAC 400/02

issued: 2002-03-04 21:40Z
status: cancelled 2002-03-05 00:40Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS N.Z. 2/31 POR EGC 1873 042035Z MAR 02
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -28.500, -173.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 28-30S 173-00W
AT 042000Z MAR. VESSELS IN VINCINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067,
PHONE: 644 914 5663, FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 400/02 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2002-03-05

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