sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 29-20.5S 169-41.8E

Western South Pacific · HYDROPAC 4005/17

issued: 2017-11-17 19:28Z
status: cancelled 2017-11-18 03:05Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 168/17 171729Z NOV 17.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -29.342, 169.697
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN VICINITY
29-20.5S 169-41.8E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, E-MAIL: [email protected]
OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 4005/17 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2017-11-18

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