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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 50 foot M/V navillus, two persons on board, in 18-48.17S 174-37.39W

South Pacific · Tonga Islands · HYDROPAC 1673/12

issued: 2012-06-14 15:24Z
status: cancelled 2012-06-15 06:08Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1670/12
authority: MNZ 78/12 141507Z 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.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
   50 FOOT M/V NAVILLUS, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD,
   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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1670/12.

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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 50 foot M/V rocinante in 18-48.17S 174-37.39Wcancels · 2012-06-14
Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 50 foot M/V rocinante in 18-48.17S 174-37.39Wreplaced · 2012-06-14
M/V navillus sank in 18-48S 174-36Wcancelled by · 2012-06-15

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