sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 44-00S 176-00W

HYDROPAC 457/02

issued: 2002-03-14 04:50Z
status: cancelled 2002-03-14 08:20Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 360/02
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 40/02 POR EGC #2011 140405Z MAR 02; NAVAREA XV 142210Z MAR 02
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -44.000, -176.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 44-00S 176-00W.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY 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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 360/02(22).

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

RACON at isla inchemo light 45-48-24S 074-58-24W inoperativecancels · 2002-02-25
RACON at isla inchemo light 45-48-24S 074-58-24W inoperativereplaced · 2002-02-25
Cancel HYDROPAC 457/02 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2002-03-14

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