sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 39-56.5S 020-08.3E

HYDROPAC 779/00

issued: 2000-05-25 22:05Z
status: cancelled 2000-07-07 09:50Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 252108Z MAY 00 AOR-E EGC #779/00
position: -39.942, 20.138
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY 39-56.5S 020-08.3E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO, TELEX: 95527422,
PHONE: 272 1551 0700, FAX: 272 1551 3760.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 070800Z jul 2000cancelled by · 2000-07-07

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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Worldwide now

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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.