sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 18-49S 174-57W at 232321Z sep

HYDROPAC 991/99

issued: 1999-09-24 01:58Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-24 20:33Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 990/99
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER NEW ZEALAND 112/99 240103Z SEP 99
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.817, -174.950
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 18-49S 174-57W
   AT 232321Z SEP. BELEIVED TO BELONG TO 30-40 FOOT VESSEL
   BLUE LAGOON, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, OVERDUE LIFUKA, HAAPAI GROUP
   TO VAVAU. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
   INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 64 4 914-5663, FAX: 64 4 914-5520
   OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 990/99.

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Timeline

30-40 foot vessel blue lagoon, one person on board, overdue lifuka, haapai group to vavaureplaced · 1999-09-23
Cancel HYDROPAC 991/99 and this msg, vessel locatedcancelled by · 1999-09-24

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