sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 18-43.2S 174-11.0W

South Pacific · Tonga · HYDROPAC 630/17

issued: 2017-02-21 18:37Z
status: cancelled 2017-02-21 22:11Z (archive)
authority: RCC NEW ZEALAND 43/17 211815Z FEB 17.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.720, -174.183
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA.
DNC 06.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN VICINITY
18-43.2S 174-11.0W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO TAUPO MARITIME RADIO OR MARITIME
OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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