Incidents · fire

Vessel hoshin maru 38, 20 persons on board, on fire in 34-41S 164-04E at 032330Z apr

HYDROPAC 522/00

issued: 2000-04-04 03:30Z
status: cancelled 2000-04-04 08:20Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND 040/00 040208Z APR 00
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -34.683, 164.067
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

VESSEL HOSHIN MARU 38, 20 PERSONS ON BOARD, ON FIRE
IN 34-41S 164-04E AT 032330Z APR. 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 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

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Vessel hoshin maru 38, 20 persons on board, on fire in 34-41S 164-04E at 032330Z apr this message2000-04-04 → 2000-04-04
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