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Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 39 foot S/V cheeki rafiki, white hull, four persons on board,…

Western North Atlantic · HYDROLANT 1245/14

issued: 2014-05-16 06:58Z
status: cancelled 2014-05-18 12:07Z (archive)
authority: RCC BOSTON 160456Z MAY 14.
position: 38.750, -48.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 39 FOOT
S/V CHEEKI RAFIKI, WHITE HULL, FOUR PERSONS
ON BOARD, TAKING ON WATER IN 38-45N 048-00W
AT 160410Z MAY. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC BOSTON, PHONE: 617 223 8555,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Derelict S/V cheeki rafiki, white hull, adrift in 38-15.37N 048-38.00W at 180945Z maycancelled by · 2014-05-18

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