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M/V gemini reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 22-54N 045-39W

North Atlantic Ocean · HYDROLANT 4110/17

What this record establishes

Archived notice · 2018-01-05 17:30Z

This notice comes from the historical archive. Its archived status does not establish when or how the reported situation ended.

Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · RSC SAN JUAN 181725Z DEC 17.. Issued 2017-12-18 17:37Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
North Atlantic Ocean. The parsed report position is 22.900, -45.650. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

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issued
2017-12-18 17:37Z
status
Archived notice
authority
RSC SAN JUAN 181725Z DEC 17.
issued by
RSC SAN JUAN
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
22.900, -45.650
vessel
M/V GEMINI · 3 messages
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 01.
M/V GEMINI REPORTS CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 22-54N 045-39W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RSC SAN JUAN,
PHONE: 787 289 2041, 787 729 7778
E-MAIL: SSJCC@USCG.MIL.

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Position (degrees and minutes)
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Assist if possible
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