09:59 16.JAN.01 ZCZC FROM: JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER PIRAEUS/GREECE (JRCC PIRAEUS) TLX: +601 211588 RCC GR - +601 211254 RCC GR PHONE: +30 1 4112500 - +30 1 4220772 FAX: +30 1 4132398 - +30 1 4178101 BROADCAST TO ALL SHIPS IN AEGEAN SEA MAYDAY RELAY DTG: 16.01.2001 09:50 UTC SAR SITREP NO: 1 A. IDENTITY OF CASUALTY: FIVE PERSONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OVERBOARD FROM CIVIL HELICOPTER B. POSITION: 37°32'N 024°02'E C. SITUATION: RESCUE OPERATION IN PROGRESS D. NUMBER OF PERSONS AT RISK: 5 E. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED: SEARCHING F. COORDINATING RCC: JRCC PIRAEUS G. DESCRIPTION OF CASUALTY: MISSING SINCE 14 JAN 2001 WHILE FLYING FROM PATMOS TO ATHENS H. WEATHER ON SCENE: WINDS NE FORCE 8-9 BF/GALE J. INITIAL ACTION TAKEN: SEARCH IN THE CRASH AREA K. SEARCH AREA: DEFINE SAR AREA AS FOLLOWS: SAR AREA BETWEEN PARALLELS LAT: 37°32'N AND 36°26'N AND MERIDIEN LONG: 024°03'E TO THE EAST COAST OF PELOPONESE SUBAREAS AS FOLLOWS: SUBAREA 1: BETWEEN PARALLELS LAT: 37°32'N AND LAT: 37°04'N AND MERIDIEN 024°03'E TO THE EAST COAST OF PELOPONESE. SUBAREA 2: BETWEEN PARALLELS LAT: 37°04'N AND LAT: 36°47'N AND MERIDIEN 024°03'E TO THE EAST COAST OF PELOPONESE. SUBAREA 3: BETWEEN PARALLELS LAT: 36°47'N AND LAT: 36°26'N AND MERIDIEN 024°03'E TO THE EAST COAST OF PELOPONESE. L. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: ALL SHIPS IN VICINITY OF THE SAR AREA REPORT TO JRCC PIRAEUS FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. SAR ASSISTANCE REQUIRED. M. FUTURE PLANS: SAR OPERATION CONTINUES N. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ON SCENE COMMANDER FRIGATE 'HYDRA' REGARDS DUTY OFFICER END MSG
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