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Mariners are advised that a large number of toxic objects, very dangerous to human health were reported in…

HYDROPAC 542/05

issued
2005-04-02 14:27Z
status
cancelled 2005-05-20 22:00Z (archive)
authority
MAR OPS NZ MSA 117/05 021212Z APR 05.
position
-35.367, 174.542
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF TOXIC OBJECTS,
VERY DANGEROUS TO HUMAN HEALTH WERE REPORTED IN AN AREA BOUNDED
BY A LINE BETWEEN CAPE BRETT(35-10S 174-20E) AND THE POOR KNIGHTS
ISLANDS(35-34S 174-45E) AND SEAWARD TO THE 500 METER LINE.
THEY ARE DESCRIBED AS ORANGE FLAT HEAVY CARDBOARD TUBES,
APPROXIMATELY TWO METERS LONG, BY 150MM WIDE, BY 25MM THICK.
THEY SHOULD ON NO ACCOUNT BE APPROACHED OR HANDLED. REPORTS
TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND INMARSAT-C: 45120 0067,
PHONE: 64 4914 8333, FAX: 644 9145 8334, OR TAUPO MARITIME
RADIO.

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