sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V watussi in 25-35-40S 033-03-01E

HYDROPAC 1553/04

issued: 2004-09-28 14:16Z
status: cancelled 2004-11-10 14:20Z (archive)
authority: MRCC CAPE TOWN 281002Z SEP 04.
position: -25.594, 33.050
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
FROM M/V WATUSSI IN 25-35-40S 033-03-01E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO,
TELEX: 09551 1600, PHONE: 00272 1551 2617.

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Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 100800Z nov 2004cancelled by · 2004-11-10

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