sar

Distress signal received from F/V chatham explorer vicinity 15-31S 079-24W

HYDROPAC 620/01

issued: 2001-04-26 06:45Z
status: cancelled 2001-04-30 05:05Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 596/01
authority: NAVAREA XVI 157/01 252300Z APR 01
position: -15.517, -79.400
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM F/V CHATHAM EXPLORER
   VICINITY 15-31S 079-24W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 596/01.

This area · sar warnings

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Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier along tracklines joining: a. 04-15.2S…cancels · 2001-04-22
Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier along tracklines joining: a. 04-15.2S…replaced · 2001-04-22
380 ton M/V temotu adrift due to engine trouble in 17-48N 137-07Ecancelled by · 2001-04-30

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