sar

Distress signal received in 42-27S 028-06W, explosion on board, 37 crew members entering liferafts

South Atlantic · HYDROLANT 728/11

issued: 2011-04-29 14:45Z
status: cancelled 2011-04-30 10:15Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA VI 109/11 291357Z APR 11.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -42.450, -28.100
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 42-27S 028-06W,
EXPLOSION ON BOARD, 37 CREW MEMBERS ENTERING
LIFERAFTS. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.

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Timeline

Vessel, white hull, damaged by explosion in 42-33S 027-54Wcancelled by · 2011-04-30

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