sar

Distress signal received in 44-50S 034-48E at 090402Z aug

HYDROPAC 1276/01

issued: 2001-08-09 06:50Z
status: cancelled 2001-09-21 09:55Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1246/01 HYDROPAC 1258/01
authority: MRCC CAPE TOWN IOR EGC #583 090613Z AUG 01; AUSCOAST WARNING 090508Z AUG 01 090146Z AUG 01; GUAMSARCOORD 090500Z AUG 01
position: -44.833, 34.800
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 44-50S 034-48E AT
   090402Z AUG. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
   KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 5116,
   PHONE: 0272 1551 0700, FAX: 0272 1551 3760.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1246/01(74) AND 1261/01(75),
   OPERATIONS COMPLETED.
3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1258/01(81), VESSEL LOCATED.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco angler towing four mile long cable in area…cancels · 2001-08-04
19 foot vessel, white hull, seven persons on board, overdue moen, truk islands to nama, losap atollcancels · 2001-08-06
Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco angler towing four mile long cable in area…replaced · 2001-08-04
19 foot vessel, white hull, seven persons on board, overdue moen, truk islands to nama, losap atollreplaced · 2001-08-06
Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship pacific guardian vicinity 34-02S 151-23Ereplaced · 2001-08-07
HYDROPAC messages in force 210900Z sep 2001cancelled by · 2001-09-21

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