sar

Distress message received from F/V perola matala, four persons on board, vicinity 21-19.7S 040-25.7W at…

HYDROLANT 2470/99

issued: 1999-11-18 02:15Z
status: cancelled 1999-11-19 14:02Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA V 1007/99 AOR-E EGC #279 18 NOV 99
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -21.328, -40.428
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM F/V PEROLA MATALA, FOUR
PERSONS ON BOARD, VICINITY 21-19.7S 040-25.7W AT 172100Z NOV.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Gunnery exercises 220800Z to 221600Z and 230800Z to 231400Z nov in area bound by 37-32N 024-49E, 37-39N…cancelled by · 1999-11-19

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Odas buoy temporarily established until 13 apr 27 in 21-34.20S 040-43.62WNav aids · 22.1 nm
Barra de itabapoana light 21-18.80S 040-57.90W unlit until 08 sep 26Nav aids · 30 nm
Survey operations in progress until 312200Z aug in area bound by 21-36.17S 041-00.00W, 21-36.05S 040-37.59W,…Surveys · 37.4 nm
Underwater operations 281000Z jul to 192100Z aug by M/V umi polaris in area bound by 21-53.65S 040-49.70W,…Surveys · 39.6 nm
Underwater operations in progress until 312300Z aug by M/V fugro vaquita in area bound by 21-35.43S…Surveys · 43.7 nm
RACON at cabo sao tome light 22-02.52S 041-03.17W off air until 28 sepNav aids · 55.2 nm
Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 22 aug by M/V comando b and M/V am kirti in 20-23.90S…Surveys · 57.8 nm
Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 15 thru 29 aug by M/V comando b and M/V rosco banyan in 20-23.37S…Surveys · 58.1 nm
Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 12 thru 21 aug by M/V comando b and M/V faneromeni in 20-23.67S…Surveys · 58.1 nm
Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 08 thru 22 aug by M/V marsanne and M/V comando b in 20-23.57S…Surveys · 58.3 nm
Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 11 thru 25 aug by M/V comando b and M/V faneromeni in 20-23.00S…Surveys · 58.8 nm
Underwater operations in progress until 27 aug by M/V navios felix and M/V comando b in 20-22.12S 040-08.38WSurveys · 59.9 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.