UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Detroit

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 388-8724. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Western Lake Erie (west of 82.42W), Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, southern Lake Huron (south of 44.72N incl. Saginaw Bay). See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector Detroit?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 388-8724.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Detroit cover?

Western Lake Erie (west of 82.42W), Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, southern Lake Huron (south of 44.72N incl. Saginaw Bay). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes 185 nm Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan 219 nm Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes 257 nm JRCC Trenton 263 nm Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region 349 nm Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay 384 nm

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