sar

Distress signal received from vessel china frost in 11-37.4S 008-27.8E

HYDROLANT 1452/09

issued: 2009-08-02 17:03Z
status: cancelled 2009-08-02 17:56Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 021429Z AUG 09.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -11.623, 8.463
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL CHINA FROST IN
11-37.4S 008-27.8E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO OR MRCC CAPE TOWN,
TELEX: 511600, FAX: 021 551 3760,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Gunnery exercises 070800Z to 071800Z aug in area between 35-30S 35-45S and 054-35W 055-16Wcancelled by · 2009-08-02

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.