sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 30-23S 177-50W

HYDROPAC 861/03

issued: 2003-05-19 05:10Z
status: cancelled 2003-05-19 12:55Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 848/03
authority: MARITIME OPS. NZ MSA 53/03 POR EGC#116 190437Z MAY 03; NAVAREA XI 242/03 180650Z MAY 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -30.383, -177.833
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
   30-23S 177-50W. 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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 848/03(97), OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Hazardous operations 2215Z to 2315Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 33-40N 153-00E, 31-20N 156-30E,…cancels · 2003-05-16
Hazardous operations 2215Z to 2315Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 33-40N 153-00E, 31-20N 156-30E,…replaced · 2003-05-16
Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z may within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1Ecancelled by · 2003-05-19

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