I BOAT NY HARBOR - COMMUNICATIONS
Primary Use of VHF Channel 13 You should add VHF channel 13, the bridge-to-bridge channel used by commercial vessels in the harbor, to your VHF radio's channel scan or watch. If a commercial vessel (liner, tanker, freighter, tug/barge, ferry, etc.)is trying to communicate with you, channels 13 and/or 16 will be used.
Emergencies Who do you call when you have an emergency in NY Harbor? Always call on VHF channel 16, the distress channel, to obtain assistance and to notify nearby vessels of your situation:
SECOND, report the following:
THIRD, you can call the following for further assistance:
Liberty Landing Marina Service Yard 201-333-6755 Liberty Harbor Marina Shipyard 201-386-7500 TowBoatU.S.-City Island 800-391-4869 VHF 16 & 09 Sea Tow 732-872-1835 VHF 79
911
911
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Immediate danger to life or property: 911 Not an immediate danger to life or property: 311 National Response center: 800-424-8802 NYPD Terrorism Hotline: 888-692-7233 (888-NYC-SAFE) NJ Maritime Security Initiative: 866-472- 3765 ( 866-4SAFENJ) or click on:
Meeting Other Vessels- under development
Head on Crossing Overtaking Information-under development securite calls marinas fuel docks
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