sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from 43 foot S/V queeqeg, eight persons on board, vicinity 24-31-55S…

HYDROPAC 169/09

issued: 2009-01-20 14:22Z
status: cancelled 2009-01-21 16:40Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 201347Z JAN 09.
position: -24.532, 50.419
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 43 FOOT S/V QUEEQEG,
EIGHT PERSONS ON BOARD, VICINITY 24-31-55S 050-25-10E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 095511600,
PHONE: 002 721 551 0747, E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Derelict 43 foot S/V queeqeg capsized and adrift vicinity 24-30.2S 051-30.8Ecancelled by · 2009-01-21

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.