Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 36-57S 172-53E

issued

2006-06-12 06:01Z

status

cancelled 2006-08-02 16:36Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 206/06 120117Z JUN 06.

position

-36.950, 172.883

source

nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
36-57S 172-53E. 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 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.