sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243 mhz in 33-59S 173-11E

HYDROPAC 704/08

issued: 2008-04-15 01:08Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-15 03:49Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 150/08 150010Z APR 08.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -33.983, 173.183
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243 MHZ IN
33-59S 173-11E. 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 704/08 and this msgcancelled by · 2008-04-15

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