sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 14-25S 170-23W

South Pacific · HYDROPAC 942/12

issued: 2012-04-03 15:18Z
status: cancelled 2012-04-03 21:24Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 51/12 031354Z APR 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -14.417, -170.383
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN 14-25S 170-23W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME
OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, OR TAUPO MARITIME
RADIO, INMARSAT-C: 451200067.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 942/12 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2012-04-03

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