INFORMATION REQUEST FOR SAR OPERATION
SMALL WOODEN BOAT WITH 150 PERSONS ON BOARD DEPARTURE FROM DAKAR LAST OCTOBER 21
WOODEN BOAT ADRIFT, ENGINE FAILURE AT 260700 UTC.
MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTS WOODEN BOAT NAVIGATING ON COURSE 104, SPEED 4KN IN 20-29.3N 018-23.3W AT
272022 UTC.
THERE IS AN UNCERTAINTY SITUATION ABOUT BOAT SAILING CONDITION AND PEOPLE ONBOARD. THERE IS NO
NEWS SINCE 272022 UTC.
DEAD RECKONING POSITION 20-11.0N 017-31.0W AT 280834 UTC
VESSELS IN THE VICINITIES, PLEASE
KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT AND REPORT ANY SIGHTING TO MRCC LAS PALMAS BY PHONE +0034928467757
