sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V shearwater in 28-39.2S 033-24.8E

HYDROPAC 972/99

issued: 1999-09-20 17:50Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-20 20:24Z (archive)
authority: CAPETOWN RADIO 201735Z SEP 99
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -28.653, 33.413
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V SHEARWATER IN
28-39.2S 033-24.8E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC CAPETOWN.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 972/99 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 1999-09-20

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