List of equipment of the Canadian Coast Guard

The Fleet Directorate of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is responsible for all ships and their manning requirements. As of October 2022, it manages and operates a fleet of 123 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 2,400 skilled seagoing personnel. Most vessels have between 4 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: Icebreakers Polar icebreakers A new class of icebreakers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, with the first vessel expected to enter service in 2030. Heavy icebreaker A very large multitasked icebreaker, approximately 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 a former Canadian prime minister and the late cancer research activist Terry Fox. Formerly referred to as Type 1300. Medium icebreaker :A large icebreaker, approximately 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 and carry multiple utility craft. Some may incorporate a helicopter hangar to accommodate a CCG helicopter. Has the capability to deliver many Government of Canada programs such as many CCG programs and scientific missions. Formerly referred to as Type 1200. Multi-tasked Multi-purpose Icebreaker High endurance multi-tasked vessel :A large highly adaptable multi-tasked vessel, approximately 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-hulled inflatable boats and two utility craft. Has the capability to deliver many Government of Canada programs. Formerly referred to as Type 1100. Medium endurance multi-tasked vessel : A large multi-tasked shallow draught vessel, approximately long, with a top speed of 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. Science vessels Offshore oceanographic science vessel : Offshore fisheries science vessels :Offshore fisheries science platforms for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, equipped to carry out fisheries science research missions, serving an important role in monitoring the health of fish stocks, understanding the impacts of climate change, and supporting science that allows us to better understand our oceans. The vessels are named after former scientists or explorers who have made a significant contribution. 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 with a cruising range of , 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. : : Near-shore fisheries research vessel :Small, approximately long, fishery research vessel with a 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. Patrol vessels Offshore patrol vessel :A large offshore vessel, approximately long, that can operate beyond including outside the exclusive economic zone, has a top speed greater than 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 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. Mid-shore patrol vessel :A medium sized vessel, approximately 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. Other Emergency towing vessel :UT 722 type anchor handling tug supply vessels built in 1999. Owned by Atlantic Towing Limited and on charter for the Canadian Coast Guard in British Columbia. • • Special navaids vessel :A shallow-draft, flat-bottom vessel, approximately 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 Indigenous words. • • Channel survey and sounding vessel :Small vessel, approximately 20–25 metres long, with sounding speed of 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. • CCGS Helen Irene Battle • CCGS Jean Bourdon Air cushion vehicle (hovercraft) :A medium-sized, fast hovercraft, up to , 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 Indigenous words. • • • • SAR lifeboat (MLBs) :Small, approximately long, shore-based self-righting lifeboat capable of search and rescue operations up to 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 ( MLBs). Canadian bays for high endurance lifeboats (/ design). CCG maintains 36 s, those listed with the name prefix Cape (or Cap in french). The exception is CCGS Cap Aux Mueles which is one of ten larger () motor lifeboats based on lifeboats designed in the United Kingdom. In 2015, the CCG embarked on a project to build replacements for the Arun-class lifeboats, using a design based on the later lifeboat of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), also designed in the United Kingdom. The first Bay-class lifeboats were delivered in late 2017. The project was completed in late 2025, with the delivery of the final Bay-class lifeboat, CCGS Baie de Gaspé. ====Arun class==== • • • • • • • • • • Examples of Arun-class SAR lifeboats ====Bay class==== • CCGS Baie de Plaisance • CCGS Pennant Bay • CCGS McIntyre Bay • CCGS Pachena Bay • CCGS Sacred Bay • CCGS Conception Bay • CCGS Cadboro Bay • CCGS Florencia Bay • CCGS Hare Bay • CCGS La Poile Bay • CCGS Chignecto Bay • CCGS Shediac Bay • CCGS Chedabucto Bay • CCGS Gabarus Bay • CCGS Barrington Bay • CCGS Baie des Chaleurs • CCGS Groswater Bay • CCGS Cascumpec Bay • CCGS Mira Bay • CCGS Baie de Gaspé Examples of Bay-class SAR lifeboats ====Cape class==== • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Examples of Cape-class SAR lifeboats Specialty vessel :Small, under , shallow-draft vessel of various designs with no ice capability. Generally has no accommodation with a crew complement 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. • • - small buoy tender • - small buoy tender • • - small buoy tender • • • • • • - river buoy tender • • • Training vessels :Vessels used for training at the Coast Guard College. • (retired) Small/utility craft on Lac Deschênes. :''CCG employs various makes and models of small craft, generally less than , 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 • Rosborough 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 • Rosborough Boats Rough Water 9.11 SOLAS designs • There are also two new high-speed, aluminum Kingston-class search and rescue and environmental patrol boats built by Metalcraft Marine going into Arctic service. ==Retired vessels==