sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel spencer bay vicinity 29-35S 014-45E

HYDROLANT 531/09

issued: 2009-03-17 08:58Z
status: cancelled 2009-03-17 09:11Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROLANT 518/09
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 170814Z MAR 09.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -29.583, 14.750
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
   VESSEL SPENCER BAY VICINITY 29-35S 014-45E.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
   A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO,
   TELEX: 095 511 600, PHONE: 021 551 0700,
   EMAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 518/09(24).

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Timeline

Gunnery exercises 1000Z to 2100Z daily 20 thru 29 mar in area bound by 27-47.00S 048-27.25W, 27-50.25S…cancels · 2009-03-15
Gunnery exercises 1000Z to 2100Z daily 20 thru 29 mar in area bound by 27-47.00S 048-27.25W, 27-50.25S…replaced · 2009-03-15
Cancel HYDROLANT 531/09 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2009-03-17

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