Distress & casualty cases (archived) in the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin

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Other hazards in the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin

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  1. HYDROLANT 2860/172017-09-15 → 2017-09-29
    F/v's in need of assistance: a. 120 persons on board, in vicinity 33-03N 012-38E at 150532Z sep
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  2. HYDROLANT 2846/172017-09-14 → 2017-09-14
    Search and rescue operations 141700Z to 142100Z sep in area bound by 36-14.7N 029-20.0E, 36-10.0N 029-50.0E,…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  3. HYDROLANT 2842/172017-09-14 → 2017-09-29
    Vessel, grey hull, 100 persons on board, in need of assistance in 33-02N 012-54E at 140524Z sep
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  4. HYDROLANT 2840/172017-09-14 → 2017-09-29
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, in need of assistance in 32-50N 014-14E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  5. HYDROLANT 2830/172017-09-13 → 2017-09-14
    Search and rescue operations 140900Z to 141300Z sep in area bound by 35-42N 034-52E, 35-51N 035-14E, 35-42N…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Cyprus
  6. HYDROLANT 2828/172017-09-13 → 2017-09-29
    Vessel, 120 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-13N 012-28E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  7. HYDROLANT 2825/172017-09-12 → 2017-09-29
    Vessel, 125 persons onboard, requesting assistance in vicinity 33-00N 012-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  8. HYDROLANT 2753/172017-09-08 → 2017-09-22
    Vessel, 90 persons on board, in need of assistance between sfax (34-44N 010-46E) to lampedusa (35-30N 012-36E)
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Tunisia To Pelagie Islands
  9. HYDROLANT 2748/172017-09-07 → 2017-09-08
    Vessel, 21 persons on board, in 35-00N 013-50E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Lampedusa Island
  10. HYDROLANT 2665/172017-08-31 → 2017-09-15
    Persons missing from vessel 36-40N 012-08E on 30 aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Pantelleria
  11. HYDROLANT 2657/172017-08-31 → 2017-09-15
    Vessel, 150 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-22.5N 012-34.5E at 310630Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  12. HYDROLANT 2656/172017-08-31 → 2017-09-15
    Two vessels requesting assistance: a. 150 persons on board, in vicinity 32-56N 014-23E at 310523Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  13. HYDROLANT 2654/172017-08-30 → 2017-09-15
    Seven meter vessel, beige hull, six persons on board, in need of assistance in vicinity 37-00N 012-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Strait of Sicily · Pantelleria
  14. HYDROLANT 2643/172017-08-30 → 2017-09-15
    Vessel, 40 persons on board, in need of assistance in 32-59N 014-27E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  15. HYDROLANT 2625/172017-08-28 → 2017-09-15
    Three vessels, 275 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-09N 012-43E at 280550Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  16. HYDROLANT 2618/172017-08-27 → 2017-09-15
    Vessel, 130 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-04N 014-07E at 270429Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  17. HYDROLANT 2617/172017-08-27 → 2017-09-15
    Vessel, 120 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-58.8N 014-50.0E at 270436Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  18. HYDROLANT 2616/172017-08-27 → 2017-08-27
    Vessel, 130 persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 014-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  19. HYDROLANT 2526/172017-08-18 → 2017-09-01
    Vessel, 30 persons on board, unreported from mahdia (35-30N 011-04E) to italy
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Strait of Sicily · Tunisia To Italy
  20. HYDROLANT 2522/172017-08-17 → 2017-09-01
    Vessel, 90 persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 33-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  21. HYDROLANT 2520/172017-08-17 → 2017-09-01
    Vessel, 50 persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 015-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  22. HYDROLANT 2512/172017-08-16 → 2017-09-01
    Vessel, 100 persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-46N 014-28E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  23. HYDROLANT 2498/172017-08-15 → 2017-09-01
    Vessel, 100 persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-59N 014-06E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  24. HYDROLANT 2429/172017-08-06 → 2017-08-25
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-49N 014-36E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  25. HYDROLANT 2425/172017-08-06 → 2017-08-25
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-22N 012-22E at 062100Z aug
    Eastern Mediterranean · Libya
  26. HYDROLANT 2385/172017-08-02 → 2017-08-18
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-45N 014-42E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  27. HYDROLANT 2374/172017-08-01 → 2017-08-18
    Vessel, 100 persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-53N 014-07E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  28. HYDROLANT 2348/172017-07-30 → 2017-08-18
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-44N 014-39E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  29. HYDROLANT 2339/172017-07-29 → 2017-08-18
    Three meter vessel, grey hull, five persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  30. HYDROLANT 2287/172017-07-23 → 2017-08-11
    Vessel, 140 persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  31. HYDROLANT 2151/172017-07-12 → 2017-07-27
    Vessel, blue hull, 1000 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-01N 012-25E at 120400Z jul
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  32. HYDROLANT 2150/172017-07-12 → 2017-07-27
    Vessel, 130 persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  33. HYDROLANT 2146/172017-07-11 → 2017-07-27
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 32-58N 012-24E at 110427Z jul
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  34. HYDROLANT 2145/172017-07-11 → 2017-07-11
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  35. HYDROLANT 2134/172017-07-10 → 2017-07-27
    Vessels, numerous persons on board, in need of assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  36. HYDROLANT 2129/172017-07-10 → 2017-07-27
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  37. HYDROLANT 2124/172017-07-09 → 2017-07-27
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 32-42N 014-35E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  38. HYDROLANT 2115/172017-07-07 → 2017-07-21
    Vessel, grey hull, nine persons on board, in need of assistance in vicinity 37-00N 012-00E
    Eastern Mediterrean Sea · Strait of Sicily · Pantelleria
  39. HYDROLANT 2106/172017-07-07 → 2017-07-10
    Derelict vessel capsized and adrift in vicinity 35-54N 011-25E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Tunisia-east Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2009/172017-06-30 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, 100 persons on board, in need of assistance between sabratha (32-47-32N 012-29-03E) and 33-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  41. HYDROLANT 1996/172017-06-29 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, 120 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-11N 013-35E at 290617Z jun
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  42. HYDROLANT 1995/172017-06-28 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, 100 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-01N 012-30E at 282300Z jun
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  43. HYDROLANT 1989/172017-06-28 → 2017-07-14
    Man overboard from vessel in 34-30N 013-03E at 280715Z jun
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  44. HYDROLANT 1988/172017-06-28 → 2017-06-28
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, possible man over board and requesting assistance in 34-24N 012-36E at…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea
  45. HYDROLANT 1987/172017-06-28 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-08N 012-54E at 280524Z jun
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  46. HYDROLANT 1983/172017-06-28 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, 120 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-08N 012-31E at 272106Z jun
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  47. HYDROLANT 1963/172017-06-26 → 2017-07-14
    Four vessels, 2000 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-06N 012-23E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  48. HYDROLANT 1955/172017-06-25 → 2017-07-14
    Vessels, numerous persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-05N 012-28E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  49. HYDROLANT 1952/172017-06-24 → 2017-07-14
    Vessel, 200 persons on board, requesting assistance in 33-00N 014-30E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya
  50. HYDROLANT 1923/172017-06-22 → 2017-07-10
    Vessels, numerous persons on board, in need of assistance in vicinity 34-00N 013-00E
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya

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