When placing a Trip Report (TR) please be ready to provide the following:
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Vessel name
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Callsign
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Departure point
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Destination
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Number of persons onboard (POB)
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Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
Make sure you cancel your TR upon completion. If you anticipate a change in your ETA then you must update your TR. Marlborough-Nelson Radio will follow up on overdue vessels - if no contact is made within 30 minutes of missing your ETA the Police will be advised, which will most likely result in a search and rescue operation being initiated.
If any part of your trip takes place outside our area of coverage or hours of operation (0700 - 2200 hours) please log your TR with Maritime Radio on Channel 16 (Note that Maritime Radio may not instigate search and rescue for failure to cancel your TR).
