sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 18-15S 172-50W

HYDROPAC 75/03

issued: 2003-01-15 15:48Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-15 19:22Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND MSA 6/03 151456Z JAN 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.250, -172.833
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
18-15S 172-50W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 75/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-01-15

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