sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from S/V catonvac in 17-20-58S 038-41-28E at 080003Z apr

Mozambique Channel · Mozambique · HYDROPAC 1042/16

issued: 2016-04-08 03:26Z
status: cancelled 2016-04-23 23:35Z (archive)
authority: MRCC CAPE TOWN 080003Z APR 16.
position: -17.349, 38.691
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL.
MOZAMBIQUE.
DNC 02.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
S/V CATONVAC IN 17-20-58S 038-41-28E AT
080003Z APR. 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

HYDROPAC warnings in force 240900Z apr 16cancelled by · 2016-04-24

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