FRANCE · CALL SIGN “CROSS LA GARDE”

CROSS Méditerranée

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EMERGENCY
Call 196
Call CROSS Méditerranée on 196. Local short number: 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Free call, answered 24/7.

Area

Waters of France, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

mer.gouv.fr · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
mer.gouv.fr/comment-alerter-les-secours-en-mer (checked 2026-10-10) — “Le 196 est l’unique numéro de téléphone pour joindre le CROSS en cas d’urgence.”; mer.gouv.fr/surveillance-et-sauvetage-en-mer: “appelez le 196 ou le 112”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of CROSS Méditerranée?

Call CROSS Méditerranée on 196. Local short number: 112.

What is the radio call sign of CROSS Méditerranée?

“CROSS La Garde”. Distress calls go on VHF channel 16 (MAYDAY) or as a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

Which waters does CROSS Méditerranée cover?

The waters of France drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

CROSS Corse 142 nmMRCC Barcelona 201 nmMRCC Palma 261 nmIMRCC Roma 297 nmMRCC Valencia 360 nmMRCC Koper 363 nm

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