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F/V ana gandon reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 43-44.5N 014-29.0W at 082215Z jan

North Atlantic Ocean · HYDROLANT 71/21

What this record establishes

Archived notice · 2021-01-22 14:12Z

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) · MRCC MADRID 090322Z JAN 21.. Issued 2021-01-09 01:52Z. 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 43.742, -14.483. 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: 2021-01-09 01:52Z
status: Archived notice
authority: MRCC MADRID 090322Z JAN 21.
issued by: MRCC MADRID
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 43.742, -14.483
vessel: F/V ANA GANDON
source: NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 08.
F/V ANA GANDON REPORTS CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 43-44.5N 014-29.0W AT 082215Z JAN.
VESSELS IN VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC MADRID, INMARSAT-C: 422423124,
PHONE: 349 1755 9132, 349 1755 9133,
FAX: 349 1526 1440, E-MAIL: CNCS@SASEMAR.ES.

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Collected reports in this area · distress & casualty cases (archived)

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