Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 40-18S 179-36E

issued

2008-07-28 04:47Z

status

cancelled 2008-09-13 08:06Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 272/08 280250Z JUL 08.

position

-40.300, 179.600

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY
40-18S 179-36E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, 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.