Distress signal received on 406 mhz from S/V on tap, one person on board in vicinity 38-13.6S 150-17.2E at…

issued

2017-01-20 10:25Z

status

cancelled 2017-01-20 19:31Z (archive)

authority

JRCC AUSTRALIA 449/17 200926Z JAN 17.

sea

Tasman Sea

position

-38.227, 150.287

source

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

TASMAN SEA.
AUSTRALIA-SOUTHEAST COAST.
DNC 05.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM S/V ON TAP,
ONE PERSON ON BOARD IN VICINITY 38-13.6S 150-17.2E AT
200919Z JAN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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.