sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 51-59S 131-56W

HYDROPAC 685/08

issued: 2008-04-11 01:22Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-11 02:49Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 144/08 110033Z APR 08.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -51.983, -131.933
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN 51-59S 131-56W.
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.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 685/08 and this msgcancelled by · 2008-04-11

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