Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 20-49S 175-16W

issued

2004-02-27 20:25Z

status

cancelled 2004-02-27 22:16Z (archive)

authority

MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 47/04 PPOR EGC#723 27192=36Z FEB 04

position

-20.817, -175.267

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
20-49S 175-16W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067, 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.