Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 37-00S 173-30E at 120017Z mar

issued

2002-03-12 00:30Z

status

cancelled 2002-03-12 10:05Z (archive)

authority

MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 37/02 POR EGC # 1983 120017Z MAR 02

sea

Tasman Sea

position

-37.000, 173.500

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 37-00S 173-30E
AT 120017Z MAR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451 200 067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520.

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.