08/13/2026
🚨 BOAT TROUBLE? DON’T PANIC. START HERE. 🚨
📞 For on-water assistance, contact TowBoatU.S. Dispatch at 1-800-391-4869 or Red Clay Marine at 919-303-1669.
🆘 IS SOMEONE IN IMMEDIATE OR LIFE-THREATENING DANGER?
Call 911 or use the appropriate marine emergency channel
When calling for assistance, have this information ready:
📍 Your lake and approximate location
🚤 Your boat’s size, color, and description
⚠️ What happened and what assistance you need
🛟 The number of people aboard
While waiting for assistance, remain with your vessel when it is safe to do so, make sure everyone is wearing a life jacket, and conserve your phone battery.
Whether your boat won’t start, you’re out of fuel, your battery is dead, or you’ve run aground, Red Clay Marine and TowBoatU.S. are available 24/7 to help get your lake day back on course.
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