sar

Distress signal received in 05-05.2N 003-08.9W

HYDROLANT 1699/03

issued: 2003-09-07 04:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-07 07:37Z (archive)
authority: RCC HALIFAX AOR-E EGC 906 070106Z SEP 03
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.087, -3.148
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 05-05.2N 003-08.9W. VESSELS 
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST 
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC HALIFAX, TELEX: 584 3316 99943, 
PHONE: 902 427 8200, FAX: 902 427 2114.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROLANT 1699/03 and this msg, assistance receivedcancelled by · 2003-09-07

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