Distress received from M/V ruamano, five persons on board, vicinity 37-17S 173-18E

issued

2000-12-31 08:03Z

status

cancelled 2000-12-31 17:09Z (archive)

authority

MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND POR EGC #310710Z DEC 00

sea

Tasman Sea

position

-37.283, 173.300

source

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

DISTRESS RECEIVED FROM M/V RUAMANO, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD,
VICINITY 37-17S 173-18E.  VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067,
PHONE: 644 914 5663, FAX: 644 914 5520 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.