Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 38-23S 173-04W

issued

2008-09-12 06:59Z

status

cancelled 2008-09-12 13:07Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 346/08 120546Z SEP 08.

sea

South Pacific Ocean

position

-38.383, -173.067

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY
38-23S 173-04W. 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.