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HELP ON THE WATER

Get help.

Emergency services and boating assistance, within reach.

IMMEDIATE DANGER

Life-threatening emergency?

For a medical emergency, fire, a person in the water, or a vessel in distress, contact emergency services immediately.

Call 911Police, fire & medical emergencies
VHF Channel 16

Hail the U.S. Coast Guard on your marine radio · 156.8 MHz

Coast Guard emergency contact guidance

Towing & on-water assistance

For a breakdown, fuel delivery, or other assistance when everyone is safe. Ask the provider about availability, coverage and charges.

When you call, be ready to share

  • Your location: GPS coordinates, nearest inlet, landmark or channel marker.
  • What happened, whether anyone is injured, and how many people are aboard.
  • Your boat’s name, description and a callback number.

Follow the dispatcher’s instructions. Gillby cannot receive distress calls or dispatch assistance.

Contact details checked against official provider websites · October 18, 2026Open water map