sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 406 mhz in 20-16.20N 040-23.40W at 181927Z dec

North Atlantic · NAVAREA IV 1472/23

issued: 2023-12-18 20:39Z
status: cancelled 2023-12-18 23:58Z (archive)
authority: RCC NORFOLK 0/23 182035Z DEC 23.
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 20.270, -40.390
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

NORTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 406 MHZ
IN 20-16.20N 040-23.40W AT 181927Z DEC.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK,
PHONE: 757 398 6231,
EMAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel NAVAREA IV 1472/23 and this msgcancelled by · 2023-12-18

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