The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) maintains a fleet of sea- and lake-going vessels, hovercraft, and aircraft. The variety of equipment allows the CCG to perform its mandated functions of navaids and sea-going transportation management, search and rescue, marine pollution response and the support of other Canadian federal authorities.

Vessels 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. ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportBuilderStatus Polar Icebreaker class (TBD) Delivery expected by 2030 22,800 tonnes Polar Class 2 (TBD) Helsinki Shipyard, Davie Shipbuilding Under construction (TBD) Delivery expected 2032 26,036 tonnes Polar Class 2 CCG Base St. John's Seaspan ULC Under construction

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. ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus Louis S. St-Laurent class June 1966 1969 15,324 tonnes Polar Class 4 CCG Base St. John's Active Terry Fox class April 1983 1991 4,234 tonnes Arctic Class 4 CCG Base St. John's Active

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.

ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus June 1977 June 1978 5,910 tonnes Arctic Class 3 CCG Base Quebec Active January 1977 March 1979 5,910 tonnes Arctic Class 3 CCG Base Quebec Active February 1982 August 1982 5,910 tonnes Arctic Class 3 CCG Base Quebec Active January 1987 June 1988 5,910 tonnes Arctic Class 3 CCG Base St. John's Active Project ResoluteFebruary 2001 May 2019 6,872 tonnesICE-10 Icebreaker CCG Base St. John'sActiveOctober 2000 November 2020 6,872 tonnesICE-10 Icebreaker CCG Base Dartmouth ActiveMarch 2000 October 2022 6,872 tonnes ICE-10 Icebreaker CCG Base Quebec Active

Multi-tasked Multi-purpose Icebreaker ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus Multi-purpose vessels - Flight I (Ships to be named) (TBD) (TBD) ~8,987 tonnes Polar Class 4 (TBD) Production Design Multi-purpose vessels - Flight II (Ships to be named) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) Concept Multi-purpose vessels - Flight III (Ships to be named) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) Concept

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.

ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus - September 1969 December 1970 3,096 tonnes Arctic Class 2 CCG Base Prescott Active Saunders, p. 95September 1985 April 1986 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base QuebecActiveNovember 1985 April 1986 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base St. John'sActiveDecember 1985 November 1986 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base VictoriaActive (ex-Edward Cornwallis)February 1986 August 1986 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base DartmouthActiveOctober 1986 February 1987 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base DartmouthActiveDecember 1985 June 1987 4,737 tonnesArctic Class 2 CCG Base St. John'sActive

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. ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus Samuel Risley class (TBD) April 1985 2,935 tonnes Light icebreaker (CASPPR Arctic Class 2) / buoy tender CCG Base Parry Sound Active (TBD) May 1986 2,935 tonnes Light icebreaker (CASPPR Arctic Class 2) / buoy tender CCG Base Charlottetown ActiveInterim light icebreaker2010(TBD)UnknownShallow-draught icebreakerCCG Base PrescottRefit and conversion

Science vessels Offshore oceanographic science vessel

ShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus December 1984 1985 1,800 tonnes Research vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active August 2024 2025 5,085 tonnes Research vessel Dartmouth (Halifax) Nova Scotia Active

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.

ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus Alfred Needler class March 1988 1996 2,405 tonnes Fisheries research vessel CCG Base St. John's Active Sir John Franklin class December 2017 June 2019 3,212 tonnes Fisheries research vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active June 2019 2020 3,212 tonnes Fisheries research vessel CCG Base Dartmouth Active 2020 2020 3,212 tonnes Fisheries research vessel CCG Base St. John's Active

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.

ShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus 1968 1968 - Coastal research and survey vessel CCG Base Burlington Active 1992 1992 - Coastal research and survey vessel CCG Base Victoria Active May 1967 1967 - Coastal research and survey vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active

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. ShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus CCGS Leim 2012 2012 - Research vessel CCG Base Sorel-Tracy Active CCGS M. Perley 2012 2012 - Research vessel CCG Base Dartmouth ActiveCCGS Neocaligus 1989 1989 - Research vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active CCGS Vladykov 2012 2012 - Research vessel CCG Base St. John's Active

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. ClassShipLaunchedCommissionedDisplacement TypeHomeportStatus June 1976 August 1977 1,489 tonnes Fisheries patrol vessel CCG Base St. John's Active July 1981 May 1981 1,489 tonnes Fisheries patrol vessel CCG Base St. John's ActiveOther June 1990 October 1990 879 tonnes Fisheries patrol vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active November 1984 1984 2,080 tonnes Fisheries patrol vessel CCG Base St. John's Active 1985 December 1987 3,813 tones Offshore supply and search and rescue vessel CCG Base Victoria Active 1968 September 1968 940 tonnes Fisheries patrol vessel CCG Base Patricia Bay Active 5 ships to be named (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) Multi-purpose vessel TBD (Unknown) Future Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships April 2026 Expected 2026 ~6,667 tonnes Arctic and ofshore patrol vessel (TBD) Launched and awaiting sea trials. (TBD) Expected 2027 ~6,667 tonnes Arctic and offshore patrol vessel (TBD) Construction

Mid-shore patrol vessel