sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 40-48.7N 044-42.6W at 281640Z feb

North Atlantic · HYDROLANT 494/16

issued: 2016-02-28 17:25Z
status: cancelled 2016-02-28 17:55Z (archive)
authority: RCC BOSTON 281714Z FEB 16.
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.812, -44.710
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 08.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
40-48.7N 044-42.6W AT 281640Z FEB. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC BOSTON,
PHONE: 617 223 8555, E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROLANT 494/16 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2016-02-28

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