sar

Distress signal received from vessel challenger, 13 persons on board, in 54-57-00S 079-56-48W

Eastern South Pacific · Chile · HYDROPAC 486/10

issued: 2010-03-13 14:40Z
status: cancelled 2010-03-14 14:38Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA XV 34/10 131411Z MAR 10.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -54.950, -79.947
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
CHILE.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL CHALLENGER,
13 PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 54-57-00S 079-56-48W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.

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