sar

Possible distress signal received on inmarsat-c from M/V andreas vicinity 55-56S 004-37E on 15 may

HYDROLANT 978/99

issued: 1999-05-15 01:20Z
status: cancelled 1999-07-02 09:20Z (archive)
authority: AOR-E EGC 179/99
position: -55.933, 4.617
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

POSSIBLE DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON INMARSAT-C FROM
M/V ANDREAS VICINITY 55-56S 004-37E ON 15 MAY. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROLANT messages in force 020800Z jul 99cancelled by · 1999-07-02

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.