sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V espadarte in 32-31.5S 004-25.5W

HYDROLANT 572/02

issued: 2002-03-12 07:20Z
status: cancelled 2002-03-12 14:00Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO AOR-E EGC #619 120710Z MAR 02
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -32.525, -4.425
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V ESPADARTE
IN 32-31.5S 004-25.5W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO OR MRCC CAPE TOWN.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship leon thevenin vicinity of trackline…cancelled by · 2002-03-12

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.