sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 45-53S 170-55E

HYDROPAC 452/08

issued: 2008-03-09 08:21Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-20 08:54Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 451/08
authority: MNZ 106/08 090621Z MAR 08.
position: -45.883, 170.917
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 45-53S 170-55E.
   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
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 451/08(74), ASSISTANCE NO LONGER NEEDED.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 20-45S 116-05E at 090226Z marcancels · 2008-03-09
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 20-45S 116-05E at 090226Z marreplaced · 2008-03-09
HYDROPAC messages in force 200800Z apr 2008cancelled by · 2008-04-20

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