Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243.0 mhz vicinity 37-50S 174-40E

issued

2003-07-01 00:02Z

status

cancelled 2003-07-01 00:13Z (archive)

authority

MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 72/03 POR EGC#532 302325Z JUN 03

sea

Tasman Sea

position

-37.833, 174.667

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243.0 MHZ VICINITY 37-50S 174-40E.
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.

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.