sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243 mhz in 56-17N 008-38W

HYDROLANT 1787/02

issued: 2002-08-13 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-13 14:21Z (archive)
authority: UKMRCC AOR-E EGC#259 130759Z AUG 02
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 56.283, -8.633
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243 MHZ IN
56-17N 008-38W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC CLYDE.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Nima maritime safety information division website intermittently unusable 152000Z to 152200Z augcancelled by · 2002-08-13

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Mf dsc service off air at tiree 56-30.20N 006-57.80WNav aids · 57 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.