sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 50 foot M/V rocinante in 18-48.17S 174-37.39W

South Pacific · Tonga Islands · HYDROPAC 1670/12

issued: 2012-06-14 11:40Z
status: cancelled 2012-06-14 15:24Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 77/12 141109Z JUN 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.803, -174.623
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
TONGA ISLANDS.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
50 FOOT M/V ROCINANTE IN 18-48.17S 174-37.39W.
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.

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Timeline

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 50 foot M/V navillus, two persons on board, in 18-48.17S 174-37.39Wcancelled by · 2012-06-14

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