Towing

Geophysical operations in progress until 28 apr by M/V thales venturer towing 9000 meter long cable in…

HYDROLANT 854/02

issued: 2002-04-13 02:51Z
status: cancelled 2002-04-28 15:30Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA VI 126/02 130200Z APR 02
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -52.803, -54.617
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 28 APR BY
   M/V THALES VENTURER TOWING 9000 METER LONG CABLE IN AREAS:
   A. BETWEEN 36-15.3S 37-03.3S AND 055-09.8W 051-07.5W.
   B. BETWEEN 37-06.0S 35-32.0S AND 051-22.0W 054-20.0W.
   C. BETWEEN 36-53.9S 35-20.2S AND 051-08.6W 054-06.4W.
   D. BETWEEN 36-29.6S 35-17.6S AND 050-42.1W 053-00.7W.
   E. BETWEEN 35-14.9S 36-46.0S AND 052-48.2S 054-37.0W.
   F. BETWEEN 37-50.2S 36-06.0S AND 052-11.6W 055-16.9W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG APR 29.

This area · tows

1 within 180 nm since 2002 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Timeline

Geophysical operations in progress until 12 may by M/V thales venturer towing 9000 meter long cable in areas…cancelled by · 2002-04-28

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Towing

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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.