sar

Distress signal received from M/V federal severn in 30-18S 013-43E

Eastern South Atlantic · South Africa · HYDROLANT 2432/12

issued: 2012-10-18 14:47Z
status: cancelled 2012-10-18 15:18Z (archive)
authority: MRCC CAPE TOWN 181349Z OCT 12.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -30.300, 13.717
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
SOUTH AFRICA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V FEDERAL SEVERN
IN 30-18S 013-43E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO.

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Cancel HYDROLANT 2432/12 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2012-10-18

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