sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel le groisillon in 09-10.5S 012-57.4E

HYDROLANT 1492/02

issued: 2002-07-06 10:50Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-07 12:00Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO AOR E EGC#207 061011Z JUL 02
position: -9.175, 12.957
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL LE GROISILLON
IN 09-10.5S 012-57.4E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 5116,
PHONE: 272 1551 0700, FAX: 272 1551 3760.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

F/V le groisillon sunk in 08-54.4S 012-43.3Ecancelled by · 2002-07-07

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.