sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 31-15S 163-38E

HYDROPAC 574/08

issued: 2008-03-28 06:19Z
status: cancelled 2008-03-28 08:09Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 129/08 280358Z MAR 08.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -31.250, 163.633
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN 31-15S 163-38E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 574/08 and this msg, signal ceasedcancelled by · 2008-03-28

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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