sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 38-00S 160-45W

HYDROPAC 491/02

issued: 2002-03-18 04:50Z
status: cancelled 2002-03-18 08:50Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS N.Z. 41/02 POR EGC 2059 180330Z MAR 02
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -38.000, -160.750
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
38-00S 160-45W. 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 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily until 21 mar in area between 15-13N 15-11N and 073-52E 073-52Ecancelled by · 2002-03-18

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.