Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 39-13S 179-30E

issued

2008-12-29 21:58Z

status

cancelled 2009-01-01 09:45Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 506/08 290337Z DEC 08.

position

-39.217, 179.500

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
39-13S 179-30E. 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.