sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 18-16N 150-19E at 170713Z jan

HYDROPAC 90/00

issued: 2000-01-17 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2000-01-17 11:58Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1425/99
authority: MSA JAPAN 170730Z JAN 00; RCC AUSTRALIA 170409Z JAN 00
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 18.267, 150.317
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
   18-16N 150-19E AT 170713Z JAN. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MSA JAPAN.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1425/99(74), SURVEY COMPLETED.

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Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V acadian searcher towing 3.8 mile long cable in area…replaced · 1999-12-19
Cancel HYDROPAC 90/00 and this msg, crew rescuedcancelled by · 2000-01-17

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