Coast Guard Sector Northern New England
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Area
Maine and New Hampshire coast from the MA/NH line (42.87N) to the Canadian border, offshore to the EEZ (Gulf of Maine); also Lake Champlain and northeastern New York. Office South Portland, ME. 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 Northern New England?
Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 449-2407.
Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Northern New England cover?
Maine and New Hampshire coast from the MA/NH line (42.87N) to the Canadian border, offshore to the EEZ (Gulf of Maine); also Lake Champlain and northeastern New York. Office South Portland, ME. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.
Neighbouring rescue centres
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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.