Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243.0 mhz in area of tasman bay, taranaki bight and cook strait

issued

2006-05-01 22:56Z

status

cancelled 2006-05-02 00:57Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 149/06 012209Z MAY 06.

source

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

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243.0 MHZ
IN AREA OF TASMAN BAY, TARANAKI BIGHT AND COOK STRAIT.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE, REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334.

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.