Incidents · sinking
Derelict M/V rigel a adrift and sinking in 14-30.33N 049-05.36E
Gulf of Aden · Yemen · HYDROPAC 3867/16
- issued
- 2016-12-12 13:36Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-12-15 13:36Z (archive)
- self-cancels
- 2016-12-15 13:36Z
- authority
- NAVAREA IX 423/16 121310Z DEC 16.
- sea
- Gulf of Aden
- position
- 14.505, 49.089
- vessel
- M/V RIGEL A
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
GULF OF ADEN. YEMEN. DNC 10. 1. DERELICT M/V RIGEL A ADRIFT AND SINKING IN 14-30.33N 049-05.36E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 151336Z DEC 16.
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