sar

M/V buff bay, 16 persons on board, sinking and crew abandoning ship in 23-23.7S 059-35.0E

HYDROPAC 1402/01

issued: 2001-08-27 15:00Z
status: cancelled 2001-08-28 17:50Z (archive)
authority: MRCC REUNION IOR EGC #8502 271447Z AUG 01
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -23.395, 59.583
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

M/V BUFF BAY, 16 PERSONS ON BOARD, SINKING AND
CREW ABANDONING SHIP IN 23-23.7S 059-35.0E. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC MAURITIUS OR MRCC REUNION,
TELEX: 916140, PHONE: 26 243 4343, FAX: 26 271 1595.

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Timeline

Derelict vessel M/V buff bay adrift vicinity 23-18.5S 059-17.9E at 281145Z augcancelled by · 2001-08-28

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