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National Weather
Service Marine Radio
VHF-FM 162.40 MHZ (WX2)
Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and stirs up quickly in inclement weather. Storms that move across the lake are infamous for catching boaters by surprise with rolling, often choppy waves. Never wait until the last minute to head for safe harbor.
ODNR Division of Watercraft
1630 Sycamore Line, Sandusky
419.621.1302 or 877.4BOATER (26.2837)
ohiodnr.com/watercraft
Offering information on recreational boating practices, laws, licensing and regulations.
Port Clinton Power Squadron
Port Clinton, Pam Yarletts
419.360.3334
The Port Clinton Power Squadron is a unit of the United States Power Squardron. The mission of the U.S. Power Squadron is to maintain, enhance, and promote USPS as the premier boating organization dedicated to "Safe Boating Through Education". The Power Squadron offers Vessel Safety Inspections of numerous boats each year. Those passing inspection will be issued a decal indicating that your vessel has been inspected. The squadron also offers Public Boating Courses. The 2008 course schedule is as follows: May 3, 2008. The courses are held in two sessions on consecutive Saturdays with registration beginning at 8 am. There is no charge for the class, but there is a $25.00 charge for materials. Spouses may attend at no additional charge. The squadron will also hold its Commanders Ball on May 17, 2008 at the Port Clinton Yacht Club, as well as an their Annual Auction on June 14 at the Catawba Island Community Center (doors open at 5 p.m.).
Rescue Marine
8640 E. North Shore Blvd., Marblehead
419.798.5194
VHF Marine Radio 69 & 16, Toll Free 877.798.5194 Hours: 7:00am to 11:00pm everyday from May 1st through October 15th.,Towing and salvage crews are on-duty 24 hours a day. The radios are monitored as the weather warrants before May 1st and after October 15th, Our office is equipped with the following: Two licensed 50watt VHF marine base station radios Two VHF marine band scanners One licensed 50watt industrial business band radio for internal communications 110' tower Calls are received at the office by telephone and by VHF Marine radio.
U.S. Coast Guard Station
606 Prairie, Marblehead
Emergency 419.798.4444 or 800.362.1033 Non-emergency 419.798.4445 Use VHF-FM (Ship to Shore) radio, Channel 16 if your boat is stalled, sinking, afire, imminent danger exists or if someone has been lost overboard.
