Piracy

M/V attacked in 03-46N 001-30E at 220004Z may

Gulf of Guinea · HYDROLANT 1597/18

issued: 2018-05-22 02:57Z
status: cancelled 2018-05-29 02:57Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-05-29 02:57Z
authority: NAVAREA II 220/18 220148Z MAY 18.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 3.767, 1.500
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 03-46N 001-30E AT 220004Z MAY.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO MDAT-GOG, PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290257Z MAY 18.

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