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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from S/V lucente solo sailor in 44-53.20N 005-57.30W at 081924Z apr

Bay of Biscay · Spain · 2 messages · 2023-12-04 to 2026-08-14

status
closed 2026-08-14 18:10Z
opened
2023-12-04 22:09Z
sea
Bay of Biscay
position
44.887, -5.955
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
sar:HYDROLANT-2804/2023

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    HYDROLANT 2804/232023-12-04 22:09Z → cancelled 2026-08-14 18:10Z (dropped from inforce)
    Distress signal received on 121.5 and 406 mhz in 44-52.60N 006-18.06Wdistress
    BAY OF BISCAY.
SPAIN.
DNC 08.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 406 MHZ
IN 44-52.60N 006-18.06W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC ETEL,
PHONE: 332 9755 3535,
EMAIL: ETEL@MRCCFR.EU.
  2. 2
    HYDROLANT 739/242024-04-08 22:52Z → cancelled 2024-05-03 16:13Z (archive)
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from S/V lucente solo sailor in 44-53.20N 005-57.30W at 081924Z aprdistress
    BAY OF BISCAY.
SPAIN.
DNC 08.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
FROM S/V LUCENTE SOLO SAILOR
IN 44-53.20N 005-57.30W AT 081924Z APR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC ETEL,
PHONE: 332 9755 3535, EMAIL: ETEL@MRCCFR.EU.

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