Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 39-30S 179-00E

issued

2003-03-26 00:23Z

status

cancelled 2003-03-26 03:11Z (archive)

cancels

HYDROPAC 533/03

authority

MARITIME OPS NZ MSA 35/03 252355Z MAR 03; NAVAREA XI 120/03 260002Z MAR 03

sea

South Pacific Ocean

position

-39.500, 179.000

source

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

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
   39-30S 179-00E. 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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 533/03(GEN), CHAIN RESTORED.

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.