sar

Distress signal received from vessel ARPEN-1 in 19-49.27S 034-50.14E

HYDROPAC 303/04

issued: 2004-02-16 22:47Z
status: cancelled 2004-02-27 11:40Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO AOR-E EGC#402 161751Z FEB 04
sea: Mozambique Channel
position: -19.821, 34.836
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL ARPEN-1
IN 19-49.27S 034-50.14E. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Bombing exercises 022300Z to 030800Z mar in area bound by 36-14-00.0N 126-38-00.0E, 35-41-00.0N…cancelled by · 2004-02-27

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