sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V frio baltasar in 20-45N 017-00W

Africa-northwest Coast · HYDROLANT 2208/10

issued: 2010-11-19 14:30Z
status: cancelled 2010-11-19 17:15Z (archive)
authority: MRCC GRIS NEZ 191407Z NOV 10.
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 20.750, -17.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AFRICA-NORTHWEST COAST.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V FRIO BALTASAR IN 20-45N 017-00W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO MRCC DAKAR, PHONE: 221 826 5001,
FAX: 221 826 5000.

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Cancel HYDROLANT 2208/10 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2010-11-19

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