Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 39 foot M/V windigo vicinity 24-59.07S 179-37.47E

issued

2012-11-07 06:32Z

status

cancelled 2012-11-08 21:29Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 114/12 070540Z NOV 12.

sea

South Pacific Ocean

position

-24.985, 179.625

source

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

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 39 FOOT M/V WINDIGO
VICINITY 24-59.07S 179-37.47E. 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.