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S/V archipelago demasted in vicinity 26-07.60N 056-53.45W at 132250Z may

North Atlantic Ocean · HYDROLANT 1635/20

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Archived notice · 2020-05-14 08:20Z

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Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · RCC NORFOLK 132328Z MAY 20.. Issued 2020-05-14 00:04Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
North Atlantic Ocean. The parsed report position is 26.127, -56.891. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

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issued
2020-05-14 00:04Z
status
Archived notice
authority
RCC NORFOLK 132328Z MAY 20.
issued by
RCC NORFOLK
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
26.127, -56.891
vessel
S/V ARCHIPELAGO DEMASTED
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 16.
S/V ARCHIPELAGO DEMASTED IN VICINITY
26-07.60N 056-53.45W AT 132250Z MAY.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK,
PHONE: 757 398 6231, 757 398 6390,
FAX: 757 398 6392,
E-MAIL: RCCNORFOLK@USCG.MIL, D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL.

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Keep a sharp lookout
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Assist if possible
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RCC / JRCC (Rescue Coordination Centre)
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Collected reports in this area · other warnings

3 within 180 nm since 2012 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 listed in force now

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Worldwide in the collected sources

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