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Distress signal received from vessel in 24-37.00S 045-31.00W on 30 apr

Western South Atlantic · Brazil · HYDROLANT 925/24

issued: 2024-04-30 18:54Z
status: cancelled 2026-08-14 18:10Z (dropped from inforce)
authority: MRCC SAO PAULO 0/24 301837Z APR 24.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -24.617, -45.517
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:41Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
BRAZIL.
DNC 01.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL
IN 24-37.00S 045-31.00W ON 30 APR. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC SAO PAULO,
E-MAIL: MRCCSAOPAULO@MARINHA.MIL.BR.

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