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Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-31S 174-52W

Western South Pacific · Tonga Islands · HYDROPAC 481/13

issued: 2013-02-18 06:43Z
status: cancelled 2013-02-19 02:43Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 15/13 180525Z FEB 13.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.517, -174.867
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA ISLANDS.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
20-31S 174-52W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 481/13 and this msg, vessel located safecancelled by · 2013-02-19

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