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Vessels
The Fleet Directorate is responsible for all ships and their manning requirements. It manages and operates a fleet of 118 vessels in support of: CCG aids to navigation; icebreaking; environmental response; and search and rescue (SAR). The CCG fleet also supports Department of Fisheries and Oceans's Fisheries Conservation and Protection and Marine Science programs.

The ships, ranging from search and rescue lifeboats to icebreakers, are tasked to various programs, often concurrently, and are crewed by 2400 skilled seagoing personnel. Most vessels have between 5 and 30+ crewmembers.

All CCG vessels are painted uniformly regardless of their use. They are characterized by a red hull and white superstructure, designed to look like a "floating Canadian flag". Their hulls bear a (primarily) white stripe raked forward at a 60 degree angle on each side forward. Larger vessels display a red maple leaf on the funnel. Ship nameplates are typically affixed to the superstructure, and vessels are typically named for persons or places of historic or geographic significance.

Throughout the 1960s—1990s, the CCG painted primary SAR vessels in a different colour scheme: bright mustard yellow superstructure and maple leaf red hull, meant to distinguish them from navaid tenders and icebreakers, and also to improve their visibility on the open ocean in breaking waves. Today, the only distinguishing markings for primary SAR vessels is the large RESCUE-SAUVETAGE lettering on the superstructure. Vessels carry the "Canada" 'federal wordmark', which incorporates the duotone version of the national flag. The words Coast Guard/Garde Cotière appear side by side on the hull.

The prefix "Canadian Coast Guard Ship", abbreviated CCGS, is affixed to all vessels. Minor vessels such as patrol boats and lifeboats carried the prefix "Canadian Coast Guard Cutter", abbreviated CCGC in the past, however, this is no longer the case.

The list of various classes of CCG vessels includes:

Polar icebreaker

 * A very large multitasked icebreaker, approximately 140 m in length, capable of sustained operations in the Arctic Archipelago over three seasons per year. Has a large cargo carrying capacity, a helicopter hangar that will accommodate two CCG helicopters, and carry multiple utility craft. Has the capacity to over-winter in the Arctic, and the capacity to deliver a large suite of Government of Canada programs. Named after former Canadian prime ministers.


 * CCGS John G. Diefenbaker (planned)

Heavy icebreaker

 * A very large multitasked icebreaker, approximately 130 m in length, capable of sustained operations in the Arctic Archipelago over two seasons per year and for escort operations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and East Coast of Newfoundland. Has a large cargo carrying capacity, a helicopter hangar that will accommodate a CCG helicopter, and carry multiple utility craft. Named after former Canadian prime ministers. Formerly referred to as Type 1300.

Medium icebreaker

 * A large icebreaker, approximately 100 m in length, capable of sustained icebreaking and escort operations in the Arctic Archipelago over two seasons per year, the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Coast in winter. Has a cargo carrying capacity, a helicopter hangar that will accommodate a CCG helicopter, and carry multiple utility craft. Has the capability to deliver many Government of Canada programs such as many CCG programs and scientific missions. Named after former Canadian prime ministers. Formerly referred to as Type 1200.

High endurance multi-tasked vessel

 * A large highly adaptable multi-tasked vessel, approximately 85 m long, with an icebreaking capability to work in the southern and western Arctic, for escort operations in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Coast in winter. Has a shallower draught than the medium icebreaker and is less capable overall. Has a crane, a large cargo hold and deck capacity, has a helicopter hangar that will accommodate a CCG helicopter, can launch and recover rigid-hull inflatable boats and two utility craft. Has the capability to deliver many Government of Canada programs. Named after former Canadian Governors General. Formerly referred to as Type 1100.

Offshore oceanographic science vessel

 * A large multitasked offshore noise-reduced vessel, approximately 90 m long, capable of extended missions of four to six weeks with a 10,000 nmi range, no icebreaking capabilities but able to operate in ice infested waters. Equipped with wet labs and has bottom sampling and water column sampling capability, can accommodate a helicopter with minimal hangar capabilities and can launch and recover utility craft. Primarily used for ecosystem and fishery science, oceanographic missions and geological and hydrographic surveys. Named after former Canadian scientists or explorers who have made a significant contribution.


 * One unnamed vessel to replace Hudson

Offshore fishery science vessel

 * A large multitasked offshore noise-reduced vessel, approximately 55 to 65 m long, capable of extended missions of four to six weeks with a 8,500 nmi range, no icebreaking capabilities but able to operate in ice infested waters. Equipped with wet labs and able to do trawl surveys and has some water column sampling capability, no helicopter capabilities. Primarily used for ecosystem and fishery science research. Named after former Canadian scientists or explorers who have made a significant contribution.


 * CCGS Sir John Franklin (2017)
 * Two unnamed vessels (2018)

Medium endurance multi-tasked vessel

 *  A large multi-tasked shallow draught vessel, approximately 65 m long, with a top speed of 14 kn that can stay at sea up to 28 days. Has a crane, a large cargo hold and deck area, can launch and recover rigid-hull inflatable boats and utility craft. Primarily used for aids to navigation, search and rescue, science and environmental response and has some icebreaking capability. Designed to have a helicopter deck but not generally equipped with one. Named after former Canadian mariners or members of the CCG who have made a significant contribution. Formerly referred to as Type 1050 and 1000.

Offshore patrol vessel

 * A large offshore vessel, approximately 75 m long, that can operate beyond 120 nmi including outside the Exclusive Economic Zone, has a top speed greater than 20 - 25 kn and can stay at sea for up to six weeks. Can operate year-round in Canadian waters, except the Arctic archipelago, and has a minimal ice capability to transit light ice-infested waters. Carries two rigid-hulled inflatable boats, up to 11 m long, can accommodate a helicopter with minimal hangar capabilities. Designed to support law enforcement, and has a program operations room. Primarily used for fisheries enforcement and search and rescue. Named after Former Companions of the Order of Canada.


 * CCGS Gordon Reid

Mid-shore patrol vessel

 * A medium sized vessel, approximately 40 m long, that can operate up to 120 nautical miles offshore with a top speed of 25 knots and stay at sea up to 14 days. No requirement for operations in ice-infested waters. Carries one or two rigid-hull inflatable boats with no helicopter capabilities. Primarily used for maritime security and fisheries enforcement. Named after former winners of the Victoria Cross, Star of Military Valour, Medal of Military Valour, Meritorious Service Medal, Star of Courage, Medal of Bravery, Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Role of Honour of Department of Fisheries and Oceans or CCG members who died in the line of duty.

Mid-shore science vessel

 * Medium sized vessel, approximately 40 metres long, capable of sustained operations away from port for up to 14 days, has endurance for 21 days and a top speed of 12 - 14 kn with a cruising range of 4,000 nmi, has minimal ice capability to transit light ice-infested waters. No helicopter capability and limited capacity to carry survey launches. Primarily used for limited ecosystem fishery science, oceanographic missions and geological/hydrographic surveys. Named after former Dominion hydrographers of Canada or former explorers of Canada.

Special navaids vessel

 * A shallow-draft, flat-bottom vessel, approximately 50 m long, self-supporting for up to 28 days and can sustain repeated groundings due to shifting river channels, not suitable for open-sea work, no icebreaking capabilities. Can accommodate a helicopter with minimal hangar capabilities. Primarily used for navigational aids on the Mackenzie River. Named with Aboriginal words.

Near-shore fishery research vessel

 * Small, approximately 20 - 25 m long, fishery research vessel with a 3 - 4 m draught, a speed of 12 knots with a moderate range. Has minimal ice capability to transit light ice-infested waters. Has some lab capacity and has no helicopter capability. Used to conduct trawl surveys. Named after former Canadians who have made a contribution to marine and fishery research or fisheries management.

Channel survey and sounding vessel

 * Small vessel, approximately 20–25 metres long, with sounding speed of 10 kn with no ice capability. Carries a small utility craft and has no helicopter capability. Primarily used to conduct depth survey operations. Named after former Dominion hydrographers of Canada or former explorers of Canada.

Air cushion vehicle (hovercraft)

 * A medium-sized, fast hovercraft, up to 45 kn, multi-tasked vessel which rides on a cushion of air, capable of working in very shallow areas and littoral zones. Has no helicopter capability. Primarily used for search and rescue, aids to navigation, environmental response and icebreaking. Named with Aboriginal words.

SAR lifeboat (MLBs)

 * Small, approximately 15 to 17 m long, shore-based self-righting lifeboat capable of search and rescue operations up to 100 nmi from shore with a top speed of approximately 25 knots with minimal ice capability to transit light ice-infested waters. No helicopter capability. Named after geographical features uniform by class. Canadian capes for high speed lifeboats (47 ft MLBs). Canadian bays for high endurance lifeboats (Arun-class lifeboat/Severn-class lifeboat design). CCG maintains 36 14.6 m Cape-class motor lifeboats, those listed with the name prefix Cape (or Cap in french). The exception is CCGS Cap Aux Mueles which is one of ten larger (52 ft) motor lifeboats based on Arun-class lifeboats designed in the United Kingdom. The CCG is in the process of building replacements for the Arun type lifeboats based on the Severn type lifeboat also designed in the United Kingdom.

Arun class

 * CCGS Bickerton
 * CCGS Cap Aux Meules
 * CCGS Clarks Harbour
 * CCGS Courtney Bay
 * CCGS Sambro
 * CCGS Spindrift
 * CCGS Spray
 * CCGS W.G. George
 * CCGS W. Jackman
 * CCGS Westport

Cape class

 * CCGS Cap Aupaluk
 * CCGS Cap Breton
 * CCGS Cap D'Espoir
 * CCGS Cap De Rabast
 * CCGS Cap Nord
 * CCGS Cap Percé
 * CCGS Cap Rozier
 * CCGS Cap Tourmante
 * CCGS Cape Ann
 * CCGS Cape Calvert
 * CCGS Cape Caution
 * CCGS Cape Chaillon
 * CCGS Cape Cockburn
 * CCGS Cape Commodore
 * CCGS Cape Dauphin
 * CCGS Cape Discovery
 * CCGS Cape Dundas
 * CCGS Cape Edensaw
 * CCGS Cape Farewell
 * CCGS Cape Fox
 * CCGS Cape Hearne
 * CCGS Cape Kuper
 * CCGS Cape Lambton
 * CCGS Cape McKay
 * CCGS Cape Mercy
 * CCGS Cape Mudge
 * CCGS Cape Naden
 * CCGS Cape Norman
 * CCGS Cape Palmerston
 * CCGS Cape Providence
 * CCGS Cape Rescue
 * CCGS Cape Spry
 * CCGS Cape St. James
 * CCGS Cape Storm
 * CCGS Cape Sutil
 * CCGS Thunder Cape

Specialty vessel

 * Small, under, shallow-draft vessel of various designs with no ice capability. Generally has no accommodation with a crew compliment that is specific to tasks the vessel performs. No helicopter capability. Used for marine and fishery research, conservation and protection patrols, science and aids to navigation. Named after Former Canadians who have made a contribution to marine and fishery research or fisheries management or maritime safety or security or marine transportation.


 * CCGS Cape Light
 * CCGS Caribou Isle -small buoy tender
 * CCGS Cove Isle -small buoy tender
 * CCGS Geliget
 * CCGS Harp
 * CCGS Île Saint Ours -small buoy tender
 * CCGS Kelso
 * CCGS Kode & Kin
 * CCGS Pointe Caveau
 * CCGS S. Dudka
 * CCGS Sigma T
 * CCGS Traverse -river buoy tender
 * CCGS Vakta
 * CCGS Viola M. Davidson

Training vessels

 * Vessels used for training at the Coast Guard College.

Small/utility craft

 * ''CCG employs various makes and models of small craft, generally less than, 12 m long or less, aboard ships and at shore stations for utility and search and rescue tasks. Large vessels carry work boats such as Rotork Marine's Sea Truck design, similar to small landing craft, which are deployed by davits and used for delivering supplies ashore to light stations and remote communities. Rigid-hulled inflatable boats equipped with outboard or inboard engine propulsion systems are deployed aboard CCG ships or at shore stations as tenders and as fast rescue craft (FRC) for utility and search and rescue tasks. These vessels are not named.


 * Work boats
 * Roseborough Boats RF-246 designs
 * Rotork Marine Sea Truck designs
 * Rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs)
 * Zodiac Hurricane Mark IV, Mark V, Mark VI, 733 and 753 SOLAS designs
 * Roseborough Boats Rough Water 9.11 SOLAS designs
 * There are also two new 40 ft high-speed, aluminum Kingston-class search and rescue and environmental patrol boats built by Metalcraft Marine going into Arctic service.