Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V rio del oro in vicinity 17-32.0S 043-49.2E at 181832Z jan

issued

1999-01-19 08:10Z

status

cancelled 1999-03-05 00:00Z (archive)

position

-17.533, 43.820

source

nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V RIO DEL ORO
IN VICINITY 17-32.0S 043-49.2E AT 181832Z JAN. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC CAPETOWN OR CAPETOWN RADIO.

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.