sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V octagon, four persons on board, in 45-22N 016-21W

Eastern North Atlantic · HYDROLANT 1069/10

issued: 2010-06-09 21:18Z
status: cancelled 2010-06-10 03:43Z (archive)
authority: UKMRCC 092043Z JUN 10.
position: 45.367, -16.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V OCTAGON,
FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, IN 45-22N 016-21W. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC FALMOUTH, TELEX: 5145234,
PHONE: 4 413 2631 7575, FAX: 4 413 2631 5610,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Derelict M/V octagon adrift in 45-22N 016-21Wcancelled by · 2010-06-10

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