sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 17-05-18S 011-37-50E

HYDROLANT 2471/09

issued: 2009-12-19 07:45Z
status: cancelled 2009-12-19 13:30Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 190646Z DEC 09.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -17.088, 11.631
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 17-05-18S 011-37-50E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO,
TELEX: 95511600, PHONE: 272 1551 0700,
FAX: 272 1551 3760, E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROLANT 2471/09 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2009-12-19

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