sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V arbumasa IV vicinity 17-39.5S 037-59.4E

HYDROPAC 1210/00

issued: 2000-08-15 02:17Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-15 07:05Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 150200Z AUG 00
sea: Mozambique Channel
position: -17.658, 37.990
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V ARBUMASA IV
VICINITY 17-39.5S 037-59.4E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 527422,
FAX: 272 1551 3760, PHONE: 272 1551 0700.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1208/00, 1209/00, 1210/00 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2000-08-15

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 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.