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M/V attacked in 06-17N 003-21E at 170106Z dec

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · HYDROLANT 4091/17

issued: 2017-12-17 05:58Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-24 05:58Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2017-12-24 05:58Z
authority: NAVAREA II 471/17 170514Z DEC 17.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.283, 3.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 06-17N 003-21E AT 170106Z DEC.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO MDAT-GOG, PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 240558Z DEC 17.

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