sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 14-22S 171-01W

HYDROPAC 543/03

issued: 2003-03-26 11:40Z
status: cancelled 2003-03-26 19:00Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NZ MSA 36/03 261044Z MAR 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -14.367, -171.017
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 14-22S 171-01W.
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

Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V orient explorer in area bound by 15-07.5N 080-08.2E, 15-05.6N…cancelled by · 2003-03-26

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.