sar

Distress received from M/V big island, two persons on board, in 18-28.20S 163-54.96E

HYDROPAC 809/08

issued: 2008-04-28 12:44Z
status: cancelled 2008-06-14 09:12Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 794/08
authority: MRCC NOUMEA 280936Z APR 08; NAVAREA XI 187/08.
position: -18.470, 163.916
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS RECEIVED FROM M/V BIG ISLAND,
   TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 18-28.20S 163-54.96E.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
   SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
   TO MRCC NOUMEA, INMARSAT: 422799194,
   PHONE: 68 729 2332 OR 68 726 4772,
   FAX: 68 729 2303 OR 68 729 4044.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 794/08(97).

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z daily 28 and 29 apr within 280 miles of 36-16N 148-11Ecancels · 2008-04-27
Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z daily 28 and 29 apr within 280 miles of 36-16N 148-11Ereplaced · 2008-04-27
HYDROPAC messages in force 140800Z jun 2008cancelled by · 2008-06-14

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