SAR 0167/26
Search for missing vessel SGT BENEDITO south of Sao Sebastiao
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No longer in forceCancelled by SAR 0169/26 (archived)SAR 0171/26 (archived)
The small vessel SGT BENEDITO is missing and two crew members are reported missing. Last reported position was between the two points given south of Sao Sebastiao on 26 Oct 26. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout and report any sightings. No contact details or times beyond the date are provided.
Keep a sharp lookout and report any sightings to authorities or the nearest coastal station.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
Sao Sebastiao is on the coast of Sao Paulo state, Brazil, and the surrounding waters are a busy coastal and fishing area. Brazilian maritime authorities and naval units normally coordinate search and rescue operations in this region. Reports giving only a date and bounding positions commonly indicate an initial sighting or last-known position; follow-up SAR broadcasts may provide coordinating contact details. Nearby merchant and fishing vessels are routinely asked to assist by keeping watch and reporting sightings to aid the search.
- Type
- Search and rescue · severity critical
- Feed
- Search and rescueAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- south of Sao Sebastiao
- Hazards
- missing vessel, missing crew
- Charts
- CHART 21070 (INT 2008)
Vessels involved
- SGT BENEDITO · casualty (missing vessel)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC BrazilBrazil220 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Rio RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100001HF202 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 26 Oct 2026, 16:48 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.