sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V arbumasa IV vicinity 08-02.3S 007-34.3W

HYDROLANT 2848/00

issued: 2000-08-15 02:22Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-15 07:25Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 150200Z AUG 00
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -8.038, -7.572
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V ARBUMASA IV
VICINITY 08-02.3S 007-34.3W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 527422,
FAX: 272 1551 3760, PHONE: 272 1551 0700.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROLANT 2848/00 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2000-08-15

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 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.