Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 17-47S 168-18E at 241107Z aug

issued

2002-08-24 12:10Z

status

cancelled 2002-08-25 02:45Z (archive)

authority

MRCC NOUMEA POR EGC#928 241155Z AUG 02

sea

Coral Sea

position

-17.783, 168.300

source

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DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 17-47S 168-18E
AT 241107Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC NOUMEA, INMARSAT-C: 4227 99194,
PHONE: 68 726 4772, FAX: 68 724 2433
OR NOUMEA 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.