Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 08-30S 172-30W

issued

2014-04-26 03:38Z

status

cancelled 2014-04-26 10:05Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 24/14 260210Z APR 14.

sea

South Pacific Ocean

position

-8.500, -172.500

source

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

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TOKELAU ISLANDS.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
08-30S 172-30W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO TAUPO MARITIME RADIO OR
MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067.

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.