sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 19-42S 147-58E at 281733Z may

HYDROPAC 791/00

issued: 2000-05-28 19:40Z
status: cancelled 2000-05-28 23:01Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 784/00
authority: AUSSAR 4224/00 281852Z MAY 00; RCC AUSTRALIA 281850Z MAY 00
sea: Coral Sea
position: -19.700, 147.967
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 19-42S 147-58E
   AT 281733Z MAY. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
   SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
   TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 784/00, OPERATIONS COMPLETED.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 4.5 mile long cable in area…cancels · 2000-05-27
Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 4.5 mile long cable in area…replaced · 2000-05-27
Cancel HYDROPAC 791/00 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2000-05-28

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