Incidents · man_overboard

Vessel sank in vicinity of 11-59.92S 045-00.00E on 11 feb

Mozambique Channel · HYDROPAC 481/23

What this record establishes

Archived notice · 2023-03-03 16:27Z

This notice comes from the historical archive. Its archived status does not establish when or how the reported situation ended.

Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · MRCC REUNION 0/23 121753Z FEB 23.. Issued 2023-02-12 18:14Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
Mozambique Channel. The parsed report position is -11.999, 45.000. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

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issued
2023-02-12 18:14Z
status
Archived notice
authority
MRCC REUNION 0/23 121753Z FEB 23.
issued by
MRCC REUNION
sea
Mozambique Channel
position
-11.999, 45.000
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL.
MAYOTTE.
DNC 02.
VESSEL SANK IN VICINITY OF 11-59.92S 045-00.00E ON 11 FEB.
FIVE PERSONS IN WATER. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC REUNION, INMARSAT-C: 422799193,
TELEX: 916140F, PHONE: 2622 6243 4343,
FAX: 2622 6271 1595, E-MAIL: REUNION@MRCCFR.EU.

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Position (degrees and minutes)
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Assist if possible
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MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre)
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Inmarsat-C / SafetyNET
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Collected reports in this area · distress & casualty cases (archived)

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