BERMUDA · CALL SIGN “BERMUDA RADIO”

RCC Bermuda

Last verified: 14 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911 and ask for sea rescue. Second 24-hour line (RCC Bermuda): +1 441 297 1010. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

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

Source

marineandports.bm · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-14
marineandports.bm/marops_contact.aspx (checked 2026-10-14) — “Emergency Tel: Dial 911 and request Marine Rescue”, “Tel: (441) 297-1010 or (441) 297-0686”; marineandports.bm/Marops_about.aspx — “the 24-hour operational hub of the Bermuda Government’s maritime support program”; gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bermuda/getting-help (2025-11-01) — “Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police, maritime rescue)”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of RCC Bermuda?

Call 911 and ask for sea rescue. Second 24-hour line (RCC Bermuda): +1 441 297 1010.

What is the radio call sign of RCC Bermuda?

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

Which waters does RCC Bermuda cover?

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

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England 619 nm Coast Guard Sector Virginia 636 nm Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound 663 nm Coast Guard Sector New York 669 nm Coast Guard Sector Boston 672 nm Coast Guard Sector North Carolina 673 nm

Bermuda: all rescue numbers → Print an emergency card →

VesselSOS is not a rescue service. This page repeats the number the authority publishes; numbers change — see the change log. Are you this centre? How we publish your number.